The nurse is caring for an infant with a congenital heart defect. The nurse should carry out which of the following interventions:
a. Provide frequent bedding changes to reduce risk of infection
b. Ensure that the child is maintained on a strict feeding schedule to maintain caloric intake
c. The infant should be fed with a nipple that has a small hole to prevent aspiration
d. The nurse should organize care of the infant to avoid disturbing the infant
D
The nurse needs to disturb the baby as little as possible to conserve energy. The child is fed early if awake early and is fed late if sleeping. If caloric intake becomes a problem, IV or gavage feedings are used. The infant is fed with a nipple that allows sucking with minimum effort, so a nipple with a large hole is used.
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