An Infant Has Been NPO for Surgery for 4 Hours

question 3

Multiple Choice

An infant has been NPO for surgery for 4 hours and does not have an intravenous line. The nurse receives a call from the operating room with the information that the surgery has been postponed due to an emergency. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) Feed the infant 4 ounces of formula.
• B) Reassure the parents that it will not be much longer before surgery.
• C) Allow the parents to feed the infant an ounce of oral rehydration solution.
• D) Call the physician to see if the infant needs to have an intravenous line started.

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