Blowing a Small Puff of Air in the Face of an Infant

question 49

Short Answer

Blowing a small puff of air in the face of an infant up to 11 months of age or gently stroking the throat will stimulate the _________ reflex and facilitate the administration of an oral medication.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, representing a claim on a portion of a company's assets and earnings.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept within the company rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends, often used for reinvestment.

Net Income

The amount of profit left over after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest payments have been deducted from total revenue.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional stock.