Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
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A patient is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent aspiration?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Checking residual volume assesses gastric emptying, reducing aspiration risk by avoiding overfeeding. Supine positioning increases risk, rapid feeding overwhelms the stomach, and flushing prevents clogging but not aspiration.