A Neonate Is Being Fed 20 ML Every 3 Hours

question 7

Multiple Choice

A neonate is being fed 20 mL every 3 hours by orogastric gavage.At the beginning of this feeding,the nurse aspirates 15 mL of gastric residual.The nurse should:

• A)Withhold the feeding and notify the physician.
• B)Replace the residual and continue with the full feeding.
• C)Replace the residual,but only give 5 mL of the feeding.
• D)Withhold the feeding and check the residual in 3 hours.

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