A Patient Is Mechanically Ventilated and Is Receiving Enteral Nutrition

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube.Which intervention should be included the patient's plan of care to prevent clogging of the feeding tube?

• A) Flush the tube with gastric juice every 8 hours.
• B) Obtain an order for a prokinetic agent to stimulate gastric emptying.
• C) Irrigate the tube with water before and after administration of any medication.
• D) Add crushed medications to the enteral feeding formula.

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