The Nurse Is Checking Tube Feeding Residual Amounts and Obtains

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is checking tube feeding residual amounts and obtains 120 mL of residual. The patient is receiving 70 milliliter per hour of feeding. What action should the nurse take?

• A)Continue the feeding as ordered.
• B)Slow the feeding to 35 mL/hr.
• C)Increase the feeding to 100 mL/hr.
• D)Hold the feeding, and notify the physician.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Developmentalists

Researchers who study the patterns of growth and development that individuals go through over their lifetimes.

Productive

Being effective in achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

Enjoyable

Pertains to an experience or activity that brings pleasure or satisfaction.

Erikson

A psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, highlighting stages that span throughout a person's lifetime.