Aspiration can best be minimized for the client receiving gastric tube feeding by:
a. thickening the formula.
b. reducing the rate of administration.
c. elevating the head of the bed 30-45 during and after feeding.
d. flushing the tube with water after the tube feeding is completed.
Question 2
When testing the pH of aspirate from a nasogastric tube, a pH less than 4 would suggest the proximal tip of the tube is located in:
a. the stomach.
b. the jejunum.
c. the respiratory tract.
d. a collection of recently administered antacid.
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