E.M. begins coughing and has copious nasal secretions. you provide nasopharyngeal suctioning and
obtain a large amount of thick secretions. she is allowed to recover and is reassessed.
The respiratory rate
and retractions have not changed significantly. Her breath sounds are less coarse but are diminished in
the bases. The spo2 is now 92% to 93% on 1.5 L oxygen. After e.M. settles, her mother asks whether she can
feed her because she has not eaten much for the past few days. you tell her that with a current respiratory
rate of greater than 65 breaths/min, she should not be fed.
What is the rationale for holding feedings?
Feeding increases oxygen consumption. In addition, feeding might increase the patient's risk of
aspiration.
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