What is a critical aspect of care for a patient receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube? A) Flushing the tube with hot water to prevent clogs B) Elevating the head of the bed during and after feedings C) Administering feedings quickly to prevent discomfort D) Using a syringe to forcefully administer feedings if the flow is slow

What is a critical aspect of care for a patient receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube? A) Flushing the tube with hot water to prevent clogs B) Elevating the head of the bed during and after feedings C) Administering feedings quickly to prevent discomfort D) Using a syringe to forcefully administer feedings if the flow is slow

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133478294

Author:Chatterjee

Publisher:Chatterjee

Chapter16: Fiber Optics And Lasers In Bioinstrumentation

Section: Chapter Questions

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