Nclexpn Flashcards: Enteral Feeding And Aspiration Risk

Study Enteral Feeding And Aspiration Risk in Nclexpn with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What should you do with the head of bed after an intermittent (bolus) tube feeding to reduce aspiration?

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ANSWER

Keep head of bed elevated for at least $30$ – $60$ minutes. Maintaining elevation post-feeding allows time for gastric emptying, decreasing the risk of reflux and aspiration.

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On a medical-surgical unit, a 73-year-old client with a recent stroke and dysphagia is receiving nasogastric tube feedings. The nurse hears coughing during the feeding and notes crackles in the posterior lung bases. What is the nurse's PRIORITY action to prevent aspiration?

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