The Nurse Is Checking the Residual Volume on a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is checking the residual volume on a patient who is getting intermittent tube feedings via his NG tube.Which of the following may indicate that the patient has started to bleed again?

• A)The nurse obtains brown aspirate.
• B)The nurse notices that the abdomen is distended.
• C)The nurse obtains red aspirate.
• D)The nurse notices severe respiratory distress.

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