APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

GASTRO INTESTINAL

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The physician has just ordered that a client is to receive a continuous enteral tube feed. The nurse asks the HCA to collect the equipment needed. What does the HCA collect?
A
A syringe
B
An electronic feeding pump
C
A gravity tube feed set
D
A gavage aspiration monitor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Need for long term enteral feedings, usually more than 30 days, are often managed by gastrostomy tube placement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Attach 60 mL syringe with plunger to the end of the enteral tube. Unclamp the tubing and gently draw back on the plunger to remove any liquid or medication that may be left in the stomach (residual) Note the amount withdrawn from tube feeding. Return residual to stomach passively (gravity) More items •04-Oct-2021

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