The nurse gives an infant a pacifier to suck on during a tube ...

[craiczarry]

The nurse gives an infant a pacifier to suck on during a tube feeding. The reason for the pacifier is to:
 
  a. distract the infant so she will not try to pull the feeding tube out in a reflex action
  b. help the infant know the relationship between oral pleasure and a full satiated feeling
  c. keep the child from sucking on her fingers during this time
  d. keep the infant focused so she will not remember the procedure

Question 2

When a mother complains about the altered feeding method she must use with her baby who had a cleft lip repair 2 days ago, the nurse assures her that regular feeding can be resumed in no sooner than:
 
  a. 7 days
  b. 10 days
  c. 14 days
  d. 20 days

[pami445]

Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. The reason for the pacifier is not to distract the infant so she will not try to pull the feeding tube out in a reflex action. The basic source of infant satisfaction is through satiation of oral needs. Tube feeding interferes with the gratification of these needs.
B Correct. The nurse gives an infant a pacifier to suck on during a tube feeding. The reason for the pacifier is to help the infant know the relationship between oral pleasure and a full satiated feeling.
C Incorrect. The nurse does not give an infant a pacifier to suck on during a tube feeding to keep the child from sucking on her fingers.
D Incorrect. The nurse does not give an infant a pacifier to suck on during a tube feeding to keep the infant focused so she will not remember the procedure.

Answer to Question 2

A
Normal feeding can usually be resumed when the cleft lip wound is completely healed in 1 to 2 weeks.