While Caring for a Comatose Patient Who Is Receiving Continuous

question 15

Multiple Choice

While caring for a comatose patient who is receiving continuous tube feedings through a soft nasogastric tube, the nurse notes the presence of new crackles in the patient's lungs. In which order will the nurse take the following actions?

• A) Obtain the patient's oxygen saturation.
• B) Turn off the tube feeding.
• C) Notify the patient's health care provider.
• D) Check the tube feeding residual volume.

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