What are the responsibilities of the nursing assistant when a resident is receiving a tube feeding?
What will be an ideal response?
The nursing assistant should do the following: keep the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees during and for a half hour after the feeding; check the taping of the tube (if loose, inform the nurse); report any nausea or vomiting immediately; ensure that the tube is free of kinks, and that the resident is not lying on the tube; ensure that the tube is closed when the feeding is completed; and provide frequent mouth hygiene.
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