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Category - Physiological Adaptation

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The nurse is feeding a newborn with a meningocele. Which of the following feeding techniques should the nurse utilize when feeding the newborn?

Feed the newborn in supine position with the head turned to one side
Feed the newborn in upright position
Feed the newborn in prone position with the head turned to one side
Feed the newborn in side-lying position

Explanation

Answer: C - Feeding the newborn in prone position with the head turned to one side is an effective way of minimizing the tension placed on the sac and of preventing trauma. The other options are not correct.

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