A nurse has assessed the residual amount before beginning a nasogastric tube feeding and has found 100 mL. What will the nurse do next?
A) Nothing; this amount is within normal limits.
B) Report the finding to the physician.
C) Omit the feeding and document the reason.
D) Rinse the tube and repeat the assessment.
A
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