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Nclexrn Flashcards: Enteral Feeding And Aspiration Precautions

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

QUESTION

Which assessment finding suggests intolerance that can increase aspiration risk during enteral feeding?

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ANSWER

Abdominal distention with nausea or vomiting. These indicate delayed gastric emptying, increasing reflux and aspiration potential.

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A 62-year-old client on a medical unit has a newly placed nasogastric tube and an order to start the first intermittent feeding. The client has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is drowsy after receiving antiemetic medication. Assessment: head of bed at 35°, tube marked at 55 cm, and the nurse notes the tube was retaped after the client coughed earlier. Which assessment finding indicates increased risk of aspiration?
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