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berenicecastro

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a



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