Which Preterm Infant Should Receive Gavage Feedings Instead of Bottle

question 8

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 per minute
• D) Has an axillary temperature of 36.9°C (98.4°F), an apical pulse of 149 beats/minute, and respirations of 54 breaths per minute

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Definitions:

Voltage-Activated

Referring to ion channels or processes within cells that are triggered or changed by alterations in electrical membrane potential.

Channel

Opening in a protein embedded in the cell membrane that allows the passage of ions.

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in a cell's membrane potential, allowing neurons to communicate through electrical signals.

Polarity

The property of having distinct and opposite ends or poles, used in various contexts such as electricity, magnetism, and molecular chemistry.