183. A 3-month-old infant is admitted with pyloric stenosis. The infant is experiencing projectile vomiting. What technical nursing intervention is critical preoperatively?

  • Encouraging more oral fluids.
  • Monitoring for signs of dehydration and metabolic alkalosis, and ensuring NPO status prior to surgery.
  • Administering antiemetics.
  • Allowing the infant to feed freely.
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