A Neonate Is Being Fed 20 ML Every 3 Hours

Multiple Choice

A neonate is being fed 20 mL every 3 hours by orogastric gavage.At the beginning of this feeding,the nurse aspirates 15 mL of gastric residual.The nurse should:

A) Withhold the feeding and notify the physician.
B) Replace the residual and continue with the full feeding.
C) Replace the residual,but only give 5 mL of the feeding.
D) Withhold the feeding and check the residual in 3 hours.