The neonate weighs 6 pounds and requires 50-55 kcal/pound. The formula used to feed the baby has 20 kcal per ounce, and the baby is fed every four hours
In order for the baby to grow, the nurse should find that the baby eats how much formula with every feeding? 1. 1 1/2 ounces
2. 2 ounces
3. 2 1/2 ounces
4. 3 1/2 ounces
3
Rationale: 6 pounds X 50 = 300 kcal; 300 kcal ÷ 20 kcal/ounce = 15 ounces per day ÷ 6 feedings per day = 2 1/2 ounces per feeding.
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