The nurse is bottle-feeding an infant diagnosed with pneumonia. What should the nurse use when feeding the infant?
A) A large-holed nipple so that the infant doesn't have to work too hard
B) The smallest-holed nipple available so that the infant can exercise the muscles
C) A nipple that is small enough so that the baby doesn't choke, but not so small that he or she has to work too hard to eat
D) A nipple specially designed to fit infant's mouth
Ans: C
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