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8 years ago
You are caring for a patient with continuous tube feeding via a G-tube (gastric tube). Upon assessment, you notice that the patient has course crackles in the right lung, dusky color, shallow breathing, and decreased oxygen saturation.  What is your priority action?
a.   Place the patient in a high fowler’s position
b.   Perform a focused abdominal assessment
c.   Notify the provider of the assessment findings
d.   Turn off the tube feeding.
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7 years ago
d The feedings are going through lungs and overloading pt.
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