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sam.t96 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is tube-feeding an infant. In order to reduce future difficulty with the infant accepting oral feedings, which of the following actions will the nurse carry out?

a. Keep the infant in an upright position and never lose hand contact with the infant.
b. Have the infant suck on the nurse's fingers.
c. Hold the infant in an en face position, give eye contact, and carry out verbal interaction.
d. Give the baby a pacifier to use at each feeding.

Question 2

The nurse giving an intramuscular (IM) dose of 2 mL to a 6-month-old child should:

a. Inject the entire amount in the ventrogluteal muscle
b. Give the medication in divided doses in each deltoid
c. Inject 1 mL into each vastus lateralis
d. Divide the dose, and give 1 mL injections 1 hour apart

carlsona147 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. Eye contact is key, not touch.
B Incorrect. Eye contact is key, not touch.
C Correct. The nurse is tube-feeding an infant. In order to reduce future difficulty with the infant accepting oral feedings, which of the following actions will the nurse carry out
D Incorrect. Eye contact is key, not an inanimate object such as a pacifier.

Answer to Question 2

C
The nurse should divide the dose and give the maximum 1 mL in each vastus lateralis.