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An 18-month-old child had a surgical repair of a cleft palate and is now allowed to eat a regular diet. What nursing action is the most appropriate?
 
  a. Feed solid foods with the spoon at the side of the mouth.
  b. Puree foods and offer them through a straw.
  c. Place small bites of food in the mouth with a tongue blade.
  d. Offer small, frequent meals of finger foods.
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ANS: A
The primary concern with feeding is to protect the operative site. The child can be fed with a spoon, but only the side of the spoon is placed into the mouth at the side of the mouth. The spoon must not touch the roof of the mouth.
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