A Child,age 3 Years,has Cerebral Palsy (CP)and Is Hospitalized for Orthopedic

question 15

Multiple Choice

A child,age 3 years,has cerebral palsy (CP) and is hospitalized for orthopedic surgery.His mother says he has difficulty swallowing and cannot hold a utensil to feed himself.He is slightly underweight for his height.What is the most appropriate nursing action related to feeding this child?

• A) Bottle or tube feed him a specialized formula until he gains sufficient weight.
• B) Stabilize his jaw with caregiver's hand (either from a front or side position) to facilitate swallowing.
• C) Place him in a well-supported, semireclining position.
• D) Place him in a sitting position with his neck hyperextended to make use of gravity flow.

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