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The nurse is preparing to administer a nasogastric tube feeding to a client via infusion pump. What is the most important assessment the nurse needs to perform before beginning the pump?a. Checking for the last bowel movementb. Checking for residual stomach contentsc. Client's head of bed elevated at least 15 degreesd. Last medication for nausea

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1. The nurse is preparing to administer a nasogastric tube feeding to a client via infusion pump. What is the most important assessment the nurse needs to perform before beginning the pump?

a. Checking for the last bowel movement

b. Checking for residual stomach contents

c. Client's head of bed elevated at least 15 degrees

d. Last medication for nausea





 
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