A Patient with Acute Lung Injury Is Started on Enteral

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute lung injury is started on enteral nutrition. Which interventions should the nurse implement to ensure nutritional support for this patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Withhold the use of the nasogastric tube until radiographic placement is confirmed.
• B) Monitor for diarrhea.
• C) Assess for gastric residual.
• D) Keep the head of the bed elevated to at least 30 degrees.
• E) Ensure the tube feeding continues uninterrupted.

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