The nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding for the patient. The patient has been on enteral feedings for 2 days. The nurse knows that the most appropriate technique for implementing enteral feeding is:
a. weighing the patient weekly.
b. measuring the gastric residual every hour.
c. changing the formula every 12 hours in an open system.
d. leaving the formula in place in an open system for up to 24 hours.
C
Maximum hang time for formula is 12 hours in an open system, and 24 to 48 hours in a closed, ready-to-hang system (if it remains closed). Weigh the patient daily until the maximum administration rate is reached and maintained for 24 hours, and then weigh the patient 3 times per week. Check the gastric residual volume. Residual volume should be assessed before each feeding for intermittent feedings.
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