Which statement about non-nutritive sucking is true? a. It ...

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Which statement about non-nutritive sucking is true?
 
  a. It helps the preterm infant achieve deep-sleep states.
  b. It provides a distraction from the activity in the neonatal unit.
  c. It assists in the transition from gavage feed-ings.
  d. It cannot be used with very premature infants.

Question 2

As with all aspects of care, strict handwashing is the single most important measure to prevent nosocomial infections.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer to Question 1

C
Non-nutritive sucking has been shown to provide for earlier transition from gavage to oral feedings. Deep-sleep states are characterized by nonmovement. Non-nutritive sucking can be used even in very immature infants.

Answer to Question 2

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Correct Strict handwashing is the single most important measure to prevent noso-comial infections.
Incor-rect Even though protection from infection is an integral part of all newborn care, preterm and sick infants are particularly susceptible to infectious or-ganisms.