Prior to administering the initial tube feeding following nasogastric tube insertion, the nurse should:
a. verify correct tube placement by x-ray.
b. place the client in a supine position in the bed.
c. aspirate for residual tube feeding contents.
d. place the distal tip of the tube in a glass of water to verify correct placement by absence of bubbling.
Question 2
The client receiving a continuous enteral tube feeding of 450 mOsm/L develops diarrhea. The nurse understands the most likely cause could be:
a. hypertonicity of the solution.
b. too-slow administration of tube feeding.
c. flushing the tube with tap water every eight hours.
d. the enteral formula cannot fully meet nutritional needs.
Decomposers (detritivores) feeding on dead plant and animal matter.
Three Tasmanian devils feeding. Eating is a social event for the Tasmanian devil, and groups of 2 to
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Nurse opens sterile package
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
Selected Drugs Compatible with Breast-Feeding