The nurse is caring for a 5-week-old infant who is spitting up "all the time." This is the mother's first child. What should be the priority nursing intervention?
a) Describe the capacity of a 5-week-old infant's stomach.
b) Offer assurance that spitting up is normal.
c) Observe the mother while she feeds and burps her infant.
d) Recommend the mother offer smaller and more frequent feedings.
Answer: Observe the mother while she feeds and burps her infant.
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