Which parental action, observed during a home care visit for an infant diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux, requires intervention by the nurse?
A) The infant's formula has rice cereal added.
B) The mother holds the infant in a high Fowler position while feeding.
C) After feeding, the infant is placed in a car seat.
D) The mother draws up the ranitidine (Zantac) in a syringe for oral administration.

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Placing the infant in a car seat after feeding can exacerbate gastroesophageal reflux by allowing stomach contents to flow back up into the esophagus. The nurse should educate the mother on proper positioning and recommend keeping the infant in an upright position for at least 30 minutes after feeding. Adding rice cereal to the formula may actually help reduce reflux by thickening the contents of the stomach, and holding the infant in a high Fowler position during feeding can also help prevent reflux. Drawing up medication in a syringe for oral administration is a standard method of delivering medication and does not require intervention.

Which Parental Action, Observed During a Home Care Visit for an Infant