Author Question: An infant that is nutritionally deprived is weak and seems somewhat uninterested in food. How often ... (Read 70 times)

imanialler · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

An infant that is nutritionally deprived is weak and seems somewhat uninterested in food. How often should the nurse plan to feed this infant?

A) Every hour
B) Every two or three hours
C) Every four hours
D) On demand

Question 2

The mother of a newborn asks why a baby needs small feedings at frequent intervals. What should the nurse explain to the mother?

A) The enzymes secreted by the liver and pancreas are reduced
B) Food moves more slowly through the GI tract
C) The pylorus has not been fully formed
D) Peristaltic action is absent in the lower portion of the bowel