A Patient Is Being Ventilated and Has Been Started on Enteral

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is being ventilated and has been started on enteral feedings with a nasogastric small-bore feeding tube.What is the primary reason the nurse must frequently assess tube placement?

• A) To assess for paralytic ileus
• B) To maintain the patency of the feeding tube
• C) To monitor for skin breakdown on the nose
• D) To prevent aspiration of the feedings

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