The nurse knows that necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) can be prevented by
a. maintaining a neutral thermal environment for the infant
b. slowly increasing the volume of feeding
c. decreasing neonatal stress by keeping lights and noise low
d. maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance
B
Rapid increase in the volume of feedings is a risk factor for NEC. Although important, hypothermia, excess lights and noise, and fluid-electrolyte balance are not risk factors for NEC. Maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance reflects the stabilization of the body, not the GI tract.
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