Prescription for continuous enteral feeding through ng tube


Problem: A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral feeding through an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

1. Flush the Ng tube with 30 mL 0.9% sodium chloride before and after medication.

2. Maintain head of the bed at 20 degree

3. Advance the rate of feeding every 2 hours

4. Measure gastric residual volume every 4 hours.

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Biology: Prescription for continuous enteral feeding through ng tube
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