An Infant Has Been NPO for Surgery for 4 Hours,and

question 10

Multiple Choice

An infant has been NPO for surgery for 4 hours,and does not have an intravenous line.The nurse receives a call from the operating room with the information that the surgery has been postponed due to an emergency.Which is the priority action for the nurse?

• A)Feed the infant 4 ounces of formula.
• B)Reassure the parents that it will not be much longer before surgery.
• C)Allow the parents to feed the infant an ounce of oral rehydration solution.
• D)Call the physician to see if the infant needs to have an intravenous line started.