An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Implement for Enteral

question 8

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for enteral feeding is:

• A) Weighing the client weekly
• B) Measuring gastric residual every hour
• C) Changing the formula every 8 hours in an open system
• D) Leaving formula in place in an open system for up to 24 hours

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