ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II
ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II ( 63 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer a tube feeding to a child who has an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Connecting a bulb attachment to the syringe is not a standard method for administering a tube feeding and can potentially lead to complications.
Heating the formula to body temperature is not typically necessary and can be potentially dangerous if it leads to overheating.
Positioning the child with the head of the bed elevated at 15° helps to prevent aspiration during tube feeding.
Instilling the feeding based on pH alone is not a sufficient criterion for administration. Other factors, such as radiographic confirmation of tube placement, should also be considered.
Choice A reason:
Connecting a bulb attachment to the syringe is not a standard method for administering a tube feeding and can potentially lead to complications.
Choice B reason:
Heating the formula to body temperature is not typically necessary and can be potentially dangerous if it leads to overheating.
Choice C reason:
Positioning the child with the head of the bed elevated at 15° helps to prevent aspiration during tube feeding.
Choice D reason:
Instilling the feeding based on pH alone is not a sufficient criterion for administration. Other factors, such as radiographic confirmation of tube placement, should also be considered.