The postoperative care plan for an infant with surgical repair of a cleft lip includes which intervention?
a. A clear liquid diet for 72 hours
b. Nasogastric feedings until the sutures are removed
c. Elbow restraints to keep the infant's fingers away from the mouth
d. Rinsing the mouth after every feeding
C
Keeping the infant's hands away from the incision reduces potential complications at the surgical site. The infant's diet is advanced from clear liquid to soft foods within 48 hours of surgery. After surgery, the infant can resume preoperative feeding techniques. Rinsing the mouth after feeding is an inappropriate intervention. Feeding a small amount of water after feedings will help keep the mouth clean. A cleft lip repair site should be cleansed with a wet sterile cotton swab after feedings.
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