A newly employed nurse reports that a patient receiving nasogastric tube feedings has a gastric residual volume of 450 mL. Which nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Hold the tube feeding until the gastric aspirate is less than 100 mL.
2. Provide the tube feeding as a bolus.
3. Continue the feeding but increase assessment for intolerance.
4. Reposition the enteral tube.
Answer: 3
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