The nurse is caring for a patient who has a permanent gastric feeding tube. What nursing action would be most helpful to prevent aspiration during feedings?
a. Administer careful oral care daily.
b. Check placement of the tube hourly.
c. Elevate head of bed at least 30 degrees.
d. Ask the physician to order daily x-rays.
ANS: C
To prevent aspiration during tube feedings the nurse should elevate the head of the patient's bed more than or equal to 30 degrees at all times for feeding. A. B. D. These actions would not prevent the patient from developing aspiration with tube feedings.
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