Following surgery for pyloric stenosis, an infant awoke from anesthesia hungry and crying. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
a. Delay feeding the child for 6 hours.
b. Offer regular formula thinned with water.
c. Give small amounts of regular formula thickened with cereal.
d. Allow 1 ounce of glucose water at frequent intervals.
ANS: D
Small oral feedings of glucose water are given after recovery from anesthesia. Feedings are gradually increased to larger amounts of regular formula.
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