To reduce the effort of nursing for an infant, following open heart surgery, the nurse will:
a. Allow the child to nurse while in a side-lying position
b. Provide a soft nipple with a large hole
c. Give large feedings twice a day
d. Refrain from burping the child
B
Providing a soft nipple with a large hole eases the effort of nursing. The child should be fed in an upright position with frequent small feedings. The child should be burped often.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)