Select the Nursing Action That Would Best Help Reduce the Cramping

question 72

Multiple Choice

Select the nursing action that would best help reduce the cramping experience by a client who was receiving intermittent feedings though a gastric tube (PEG tube) .

• A)Warm the feeding to near body temperature prior to administration.
• B)Elevate the client's head to 35 to 45 degrees during feedings.
• C)Encourage the client to suck on a hard candy 5 to 10 minutes prior to the feeding.
• D)Assess the tube for placement prior to each feeding.

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