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Question 11 (1.5 points) A nurse is caring for multiple patients receiving continuous tube feedings through gastrostomy tubes. Which patient's digestion and tolerance of tube feedings would the nurse be most concerned with? A patient with 250 milliliters of gastric residual who has a soft, non-tender, non- distended abdomen. A patient with 100 milliliters of gastric residual who is ambulating three times a day and moving their bowels daily. A patient with 50 milliliters of gastric residual who hasn't moved their bowels in three days, but is passing flatus. A patient with 175 milliliters of gastric residual who is complaining of nausea, abdominal cramping, and frequent diarrhea.
Question 10 (1.5 points) A nursing student is caring for a patient who has limited physical mobility. The student is working on creating a nursing diagnosis statement. What nursing diagnosis is the most likely risk for this patient? Risk for bowel incontinence. Risk for constipation. Risk for imbalanced nutrition. Risk for fluid volume deficit.
Question 12 (1.5 points) What independent nursing action can be implemented to stimulate appetite? administer prescribed medications encourage or provide oral hygiene assess manifestations of malnutrition recommend dietary supplements
Question 13 (1.5 points) A nurse is caring for a patient receiving intermittent enteral feedings. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement to reduce risk of aspiration? Suction the patient before initiating feeding. Thicken the formula with thickening liquids. Elevate the HOB to 30 degrees at all times. Holding the feeding if residual exceeds the indicated parameter.