A premature infant is being tube fed. The physician ordered the ...

[haleyc112]

A premature infant is being tube fed. The physician ordered the feeding to total 120 kcal/kg/day. The infant weighs 1.86 kg. The formula contains 20 kcal per ounce.
 
  How many ounces of formula should the infant receive per day? Round your answer to the hundredth. Standard Text:

Question 2

A nurse asks the mother to undress her four-month-old infant. The nurse observes the mother taking off several layers of clothing, knowing that the outdoor temperature is 70F. Which of these statements should the nurse make to the mother?
 
  1. When you leave the office, only put one layer of clothing on your baby.
  2. My, you are dressing your infant warmly today.
  3. Did you think it was it cold when you left your home this morning?
  4. I see that you have many layers of clothing on your baby. This could cause your baby's temperature to rise.

[todom5090]

Answer to Question 1

11.16
Rationale : 1.86 kg 120 kcal/day = 223.2 kcal/day. 223.2 kcal divided by 20 kcal/ounce = 11.16 ounces
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale 1: Telling the mother to only put one layer of clothing on the child does not provide a rationale for the mother to make a better decision the next time; this statement is not helpful to the mother.
Rationale 2: Making a statement on how warmly the child is dressed will not necessarily accomplish the goal of informing the mother that she has overdressed the infant.
Rationale 3: This comment might cause the mother to become defensive, so it is not helpful to the mother.
Rationale 4: In this scenario, the mother has overdressed the infant. The nurse needs to inform the mother of this problem gently, and provide information to the mother on why it is a problem.
Global Rationale:

[haleyc112]

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