The Nurse Is Concerned About Pulmonary Aspiration When Providing the Patient

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is concerned about pulmonary aspiration when providing the patient with an intermittent tube feeding. Which action is the $\bold{priority}$ ?

• A) Observe the color of gastric contents.
• B) Verify tube placement before feeding.
• C) Add blue food coloring to the enteral formula.
• D) Run the formula over 12 hours to decrease overload.

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