Author Question: The preterm infant who should receive gavage feedings instead of a bottle is the one who a. ... (Read 92 times)

madam-professor · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The preterm infant who should receive gavage feedings instead of a bottle is the one who

a. Sometimes gags when a feeding tube is inserted
b. Is unable to coordinate sucking and swallowing
c. Sucks on a pacifier during gavage feedings
d. Has an axillary temperature of 98.4 F, an apical pulse of 149 beats/min, and
respirations of 54 breaths/min

Question 2

During a family assessment, it is identified that the mother is unemployed but stays at home to prepare meals, monitor medication doses, and comfort the children with emotional issues. The father works outside of the home and pays the bills.

Which terms should the nurse use to document the role of the father in this family? (Select all that apply.) A) Provider
B) Nurturer
C) Culture bearer
D) Health manager
E) Financial manager

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback
A The presence of the gag reflex is important before initiating bottle-feeding.
B Infants less than 34 weeks of gestation or who weigh less than 1500 g generally
have difficulty with bottle-feeding.
C Providing a pacifier during gavage feedings gives positive oral stimulation and
helps associate the comfortable feeling of fullness with sucking.
D These vital signs are within expected limits and an indication that the infant is
not having respiratory problems at that time.

Answer to Question 2

A, E
Feedback:
The provider is considered the person who brings home the money, which would be the father because he works outside of the home. The person who pays the bills is considered the financial manager. The nurturer would be the one who makes the meals or the mother in this situation. The health manager is also the mother because she is the person who monitors medication doses. There is no evidence to support that either the mother or father function in the role as culture bearer.