The nurse is checking the gastric aspirate for the patient receiving tube feedings. She notes the 200 mL of pale yellow and cloudy fluid with a pH of 7.3. Which action should she take?
a. Stop the feeding immediately; then notify the prescribing provider.
b. Hold the tube feeding for 2 hours; continue if residual is less than 200 mL.
c. Flush tube with 30 mL of sterile water; resume tube feeding at prescribed rate.
d. Administer a promotility agent as prescribed; resume feeding in 1 hour.
ANS: A
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