The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Receiving Enteral Nutrition

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client receiving enteral nutrition through a syringe.Midway through the feeding,the client complains of gas pains.Which is the nurse's best action at this time?

• A)Contact the healthcare provider.
• B)Clamp the tubing going to the client for a short time to see if symptoms are relieved.
• C)Stop the feeding and remove the nasogastric tube.
• D)Continue the feeding while reassuring the client that this is a common issue related to enteral feedings.

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Definitions:

Concentric Contraction

Muscle contraction where muscle fibers shorten while generating force, typically occurring when a muscle is actively producing movement.

Muscle Tension

Describes the state of partial contraction in a muscle, even when it is not actively being used, helping to maintain posture and readiness for action.

Contraction

The process of muscle fibers shortening in response to stimulation, resulting in movement or tension in the muscle.

Rigor Mortis

Increased rigidity of muscle after death due to cross-bridge formation between actin and myosin as calcium ions leak from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.