Author Question: An 18-month-old child had a surgical repair of a cleft palate and is now allowed to eat a regular ... (Read 166 times)

APUS57 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

An 18-month-old child had a surgical repair of a cleft palate and is now allowed to eat a regular diet. What nursing action is the most appropriate?

a. Feed solid foods with the spoon at the side of the mouth.
b. Puree foods and offer them through a straw.
c. Place small bites of food in the mouth with a tongue blade.
d. Offer small, frequent meals of finger foods.

Question 2

Which statement indicates that parents understand how to feed their infant who had a surgical repair for a cleft lip?

a. We are feeding the baby with a dropper for 2 weeks.
b. We resumed bottle feeding after discharge.
c. We started the baby on solid food yesterday.
d. The baby is drinking well from a straw.

Kimmy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The primary concern with feeding is to protect the operative site. The child can be fed with a spoon, but only the side of the spoon is placed into the mouth at the side of the mouth. The spoon must not touch the roof of the mouth.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The infant is fed with a dropper until the incision is completely healed, about 1 to 2 weeks after surgery.