How Would the Nurse Prepare to Aspirate Stomach Contents from Jody's

question 28

Multiple Choice

How would the nurse prepare to aspirate stomach contents from Jody's soft bore feeding tube?

• A)Attach to wall suction set to continuous low suction
• B)Use a small syringe (10 mL)to maintain positive pressure
• C)Use a large syringe (30 mL)to create less negative pressure
• D)Use a small syringe (10 mL)to decrease the possibility of collapsing the tube

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