An infant with a congenital heart defect is being discharged home until the infant reaches an appropriate weight for the corrective surgery
The nurse would teach the parents infant feeding techniques including: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Breastfeed if possible.
2. Complete each feeding within 30 minutes.
3. Position the infant flat to promote swallowing.
4. Dilute the formula with extra water to ensure adequate fluid intake.
5. Burp the infant frequently.
1,2,5
Rationale 1: Breastfeeding is recommended because it provides antibodies to help protect the infant from infection.
Rationale 2: Allowing the infant to nurse for more than 30 minutes will burn more calories than calories are gained.
Rationale 3: The infant should be positioned at a 45 degree angle to reduce the workload of the heart.
Rationale 4: The formula should not be diluted beyond the label recommendations as it would lower the caloric count.
Rationale 5: This is appropriate for the infant with a congenital heart defect as well as the normal infant.
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