A child,age 3 years,has cerebral palsy (CP) and is hospitalized for orthopedic surgery.His mother says he has difficulty swallowing and cannot hold a utensil to feed himself.He is slightly underweight for his height.What is the most appropriate nursing action related to feeding this child?
A) Bottle or tube feed him a specialized formula until he gains sufficient weight.
B) Stabilize his jaw with caregiver's hand (either from a front or side position) to facilitate swallowing.
C) Place him in a well-supported, semireclining position.
D) Place him in a sitting position with his neck hyperextended to make use of gravity flow.
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