An Infant with a Congenital Heart Defect Is Being Discharged

Multiple Choice

An infant with a congenital heart defect is being discharged home until the infant reaches an appropriate weight for the corrective surgery. The nurse would teach the parents infant feeding techniques including:

A) Breastfeed if possible.
B) Complete each feeding within 30 minutes.
C) Position the infant flat to promote swallowing.
D) Dilute the formula with extra water to ensure adequate fluid intake.
E) Burp the infant frequently.