To prepare a breastfed infant physically for surgery the nur

To prepare a breastfed infant physically for surgery, the nurse would expect to:

A. permit breastfeeding up to 4 hours before surgery

B. Withhold breastfeeding as of midnight the night before surgery

C. Withhold breastfeeding from 4 to 8 hours before surgery

D. Replace breast milk with formula and permit feeding up to 2 hours before surgery

Solution

To prepare a breastfed infant physically for surgery, the nurse would expect to permit breastfeeding up to 4 hours before surgery and replace breast milk with clear liquid not any milk supplement, solid, and infant formula and permit feeding clear liquid up to 2 hours before surgery. Withholding breastfeeding from 4 to 8 hours before surgery or as of midnight the night before surgery is completely wrong.