A nurse is seeing a baby with a diagnosed cleft lip.What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a priority outcome has been met?

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Maintaining adequate nutrition is a priority concern in a child with cleft lip or palate,because these defects interfere with feeding.An appropriate weight gain signifies that feeding is adequate.Infection would be a concern in a recent defect repair.Interacting appropriately and having normal cranial nerve function are not specifically related to this defect.

A Nurse Is Seeing a Baby with a Diagnosed Cleft