The nurse is caring for several infants who are forty-eight hours old. Among the following infants, which should be given highest priority by the nurse?

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The infant that should be given highest priority by the nurse is a bottle-fed infant who takes 1-ounce of milk every three to five hours. The patient exhibits poor feeding (1 ounce = 30 ml), which indicates specific problems. The infant normally loses weight during the first week of life and he/she usually gains weight in the second week.

The Nurse Is Caring for Several Infants Who Are Forty-Eight