Which Preterm Infant Should Receive Gavage Feedings Instead of Bottle

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which preterm infant should receive gavage feedings instead of bottle feedings?

• A) Sucks on a pacifier during gavage feedings
• B) Sometimes gags when a feeding tube is inserted
• C) Has a sustained respiratory rate of 70 breaths/min
• D) Has an axillary temperature of 98.4° F, an apical pulse of 149 beats/min, and respirations of 54 breaths/min

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Definitions:

Conjugation

The overlapping of p-orbitals in adjacent atoms creating a system of connected π-electrons across the molecule, leading to stabilization and coloration in compounds.

Absorption Frequency

The specific frequency at which a substance absorbs electromagnetic radiation, often used in spectroscopy to identify materials.

C=C

A carbon-carbon double bond, representing a type of covalent bond between two carbon atoms, involved in unsaturated organic compounds.

Terminal C-H Stretch

A term used to describe the absorption feature in infrared spectroscopy corresponding to the vibration of C-H bonds at the end of carbon chains.