Which Clients Would the Nurse Consider as Candidates for an Enteral

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which clients would the nurse consider as candidates for an enteral access device?

• A)The client who is NPO in preparation for surgery
• B)The client with an absent cough and gag reflex
• C)The postoperative client who returns to the unit following bowel resection who is unconscious secondary to sedation
• D)The client who has dysphagia and is unable to eat orally
• E)The client who overdosed on an oral medication