Following hospital discharge for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, the home health nurse visits the family. Which finding made by the nurse during the visit requires the nurse to intervene?
A)The infant's formula has rice cereal added.
B)The mother hold the infant is a high Fowler's position while feeding.
C)After feeding, the infant is placed in an infant seat.
D)The mother draws up the ranitidine (Zantac) in a syringe for oral administration.

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Placing an infant in an infant seat after feeding can increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) due to the infant's position. The nurse should intervene by educating the family on appropriate positioning for the infant after feeding. The other choices are appropriate and do not require intervention. Adding rice cereal to the infant's formula can help thicken the formula, reducing GER symptoms. Holding the infant in a high Fowler's position while feeding can also help reduce GER symptoms. Drawing up ranitidine in a syringe for oral administration is an appropriate way to administer the medication.

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