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The nurse is preparing to provide an enteral feeding to a preterm infant. Which of the following should the nurse do prior to administering this feeding?
 
  1. Measure abdominal girth
   2. Weigh the baby
   3. Weigh the current diaper
   4. Measure pulse oximetry
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1. Measure abdominal girth

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Before each feeding, the nurse should measure the abdominal girth to determine abdominal distention, which is seen in necrotizing enterocolitis or paralytic ileus. Weighing the baby and weighing diapers are interventions to assess for fluid volume status. Measuring pulse oximetry is an intervention for assessing oxygenation.
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