The Nurse Is Caring for a Comatose Client Who Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a comatose client who is receiving continuous enteral nutrition through a soft nasogastric tube and notes the presence of new crackles in the client's lungs. In which order will the nurse take the following actions?

• A)Turn off the tube feeding.
• B)Document assessment findings.
• C)Check the tube feeding residual volume.
• D)Notify the client's health care provider.

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