NCLEX-RN · Question #245
A 3-month-old infant has had a unilateral cleft lip repair. He has resumed feedings of oral formula. The nurse should feed the infant with:
The correct answer is D. Syringe. (A) A gavage tube may damage suture line. It is the most invasive and should be the last (B) A nipple and bottle require sucking, which may damage sutures. (C) A 3-month-old infant is not able to drink from a straw. (D) A syringe allows for the formula to be placed to the side…
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A 3-month-old infant has had a unilateral cleft lip repair. He has resumed feedings of oral formula. The nurse should feed the infant with:
Options
- AGavage tube
- BNipple and bottle
- CA straw and cup
- DSyringe
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A4% (1)
- C8% (2)
- D88% (22)
Explanation
(A) A gavage tube may damage suture line. It is the most invasive and should be the last (B) A nipple and bottle require sucking, which may damage sutures. (C) A 3-month-old infant is not able to drink from a straw. (D) A syringe allows for the formula to be placed to the side and back of the mouth. This minimizes the amount of sucking needed.
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