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Nipple Shields Competency - Validation
Image Description: The document displays two Medela nipple shields. One is a flat, circular shield with a central opening. The second is a more contoured shield designed to fit over the nipple and areola, also featuring a central opening. Both are made of clear silicone.
Procedure: Nipple Shields
Name: [Name]
Date: [Date]
The above nurse/healthcare provider has demonstrated adequate performance of the skills listed below.
Instructor's Signature: [Signature]
Date: [Date]
Demonstrates proper technique when:
- 1. Instructing on proper nipple shield application to breast [✓]
- 2. Cleaning nipple shield [✓]
Answer the following questions:
(Please circle the correct answer)
1. Nipple Shields:
- a. Can facilitate milk transfer in preterm infants
- b. Can help with temporary latch problems
- c. Can be helpful as a temporary measure with nipple pain
- d. Should be used under the guidance of a healthcare/lactation professional
- e. All of the above
Correct Answer: e. All of the above
2. When using a nipple shield with preterm infants:
- a. Monitor infant's weight gain pattern
- b. Evaluate milk transfer amounts with test weights
- c. Recommend mothers pump after breastfeeding to protect milk supply
- d. a and b
- e. All of the above
Correct Answer: d. a and b
3. Nipple shields come in one size only.
- a. True
- b. False
Correct Answer: b. False
4. Milk pooling in the tip of the nipple shield after breastfeeding indicates:
- a. Milk was available for transfer to the baby during breastfeeding
- b. The infant did not empty the mother's breast
- c. Mother needs to breastfeed longer
Correct Answer: a. Milk was available for transfer to the baby during breastfeeding
5. Which of the following are not recommended?
- a. Washing the nipple shield after every use with soap and water
- b. Boiling the nipple shield to sanitize
- c. Interrupting breastfeeding after a few minutes to evaluate milk pooling in the shield
- d. Using the nipple shield with a term healthy infant the first time she attempts breastfeeding
Correct Answer: d. Using the nipple shield with a term healthy infant the first time she attempts breastfeeding
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