Parents of a Preterm Infant Come to the NICU Every

question 25

Multiple Choice

Parents of a preterm infant come to the NICU every day to see their infant,who is being gavage fed.What will the nurse teaching about stimulating the infant tell the parents?

• A) To bring in colorful pictures and toys to place in the incubator
• B) That stimulating the infant during feedings increases intake
• C) To stroke the infant during feeding to increase intake
• D) Not to disturb the infant between feedings

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Definitions:

Pain Behaviors

Actions or reactions, such as grimacing or moaning, that express or communicate the presence of pain to observers.

Gate Control Theory

A theory suggesting that psychological factors play a role in the perception of pain; the brain can influence the pain signals that pass through the spinal cord's "gates."

Brain and Spinal Cord

Central components of the nervous system, with the brain responsible for processing information and the spinal cord for transmitting information to and from the brain.

Efferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system toward muscles or glands to trigger a response or action.