When providing an infant with a gavage feeding, which of the following should be documented each time?
1. The infant's abdominal circumference after the feeding
2. The infant's heart rate and respirations
3. The infant's suck and swallow coordination
4. The infant's response to the feeding
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1. Incorrect. Abdominal circumference is not measured after a gavage feeding.
2. Incorrect. VS may be obtained prior to feeding. However, more important is the infant's response to the feeding.
3. Incorrect. Some older infants may be learning to suck, but the important factor to docu-ment would be the infant's response to the feeding (including attempts to suck)
4. Correct. Documentation of a gavage feeding should include the size of the feeding tube, the amount and quality of the residual from the previous feeding, the type and quantity of the fluid instilled, and the infant's response to the procedure.
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