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The nurse evaluates a preterm infant after a gavage feeding. The nurse determines that feeding intolerance has developed when which finding is noted during assessment?

  • A. The infant immediately falls asleep after feeding.
  • B. The gastric residual is zero prior to the next feeding.
  • C. The infant’s abdominal girth has increased in size.
  • D. The infant is having soft,loose stools.
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Increased abdominal girth indicates feeding intolerance suggesting issues like paralytic ileus or NEC. Sleeping zero residual and loose stools are normal.