The nurse is ready to begin a tube feeding via a nasogastric feeding tube for a patient who is coma-tose. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Place the patient onto the left side with knees flexed.
b. Elevate the head of the bed 10 degrees.
c. Lay the patient supine.
d. Place the patient in high Fowler's position.
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ANS: D
When feedings are administered, patients must be positioned in a sitting or high Fowler's position to reduce the risk of aspiration.
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