RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 2076 of 2368

Which behavior is an early feeding cue in a newborn?

  1. Crying loudly
  2. Smacking lips or sucking on hands
  3. Turning away from the nipple
  4. Releasing the breast with relaxed, open fists
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Correct answer: Smacking lips or sucking on hands

Lip smacking and hand sucking are early cues. Crying is a late cue, and turning away shows fullness.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026