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Title: To reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient who is receiving enteral feedings Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 16, 2014 To reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient who is receiving enteral feedings running at 70 mL/hour, the nurse should:
1. check the position of the tube every shift. 2. notify the charge nurse or physician about a residual of 15 mL. 3. elevate the head during and for 10 minutes following the feeding. 4. position the patient on the left side after the feeding. This is for my medical nursing class Title: Re: To reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient who is receiving enteral feedings Post by: f_zah1 on Oct 23, 2014 Content hidden
Title: Re: To reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient who is receiving enteral feedings Post by: nurse2mrow on Oct 27, 2014 Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.
Title: Re: To reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient who is receiving enteral feedings Post by: f_zah1 on Oct 27, 2014 Welcome :)
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