While Teaching How to Check for Gastric Residual, the Nurse

question 4

Short Answer

While teaching how to check for gastric residual, the nurse instructs the caregiver to delay the tube feeding if he or she obtains more than _________ mL of gastric aspirate.

Recognize the sites of nutrient absorption within the digestive tract and the factors influencing it.

Understand the protective mechanisms of the digestive tract against its own digestive juices.

Explain the role and regulation of hormones in metabolic processes and appetite control.

Identify the anatomical and physiological adaptations in the digestive systems of ruminants.

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