hard · NCLEX-RN basic-care
Provider Orders: Initiate enteral nutrition via nasogastric (NG) tube; Jevity 1.2 cal at 50 mL/hr. Maintain HOB at 30-45 degrees. Vital Signs: T 98.6 F, HR 82, RR 16, BP 120/80.
The nurse is preparing to initiate the first enteral feeding for a client with a newly placed NG tube. Place the nursing actions in the correct sequence.
- Verify tube placement via radiographic report.
- Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees.
- Aspirate gastric contents and assess pH.
- Flush the NG tube with 30 mL of sterile water.
- Connect the feeding administration set and start the pump.
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