When caring for a client who is receiving enteral feedings, the nurse should take which measure to prevent aspiration? a. Elevate the head of the bed between 30 and 45 degrees.b. Decrease flow rate at night.c. Check for residual daily.d. Irrigate regularly with warm tap water.

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1. When caring for a client who is receiving enteral feedings, the nurse should take which measure to prevent aspiration?

a. Elevate the head of the bed between 30 and 45 degrees.

b. Decrease flow rate at night.

c. Check for residual daily.

d. Irrigate regularly with warm tap water.

C!

The measles vaccine is not given before 12 months of age because the child still has passive natural immunity from the mother. Polio, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines are given during the first 6 months of life.
A!

To prevent aspiration, the nurse should keep the head of the bed elevated between 30 and 45 degrees. Decreasing flow rate, checking residual, and irrigating regularly will not prevent aspiration.
B & E!

Like other organ meats, liver is a high-purine food (range of 150 to 1000 mg/100 g) and should be avoided. Shellfish (e.g., shrimp, lobster) are high-purine foods and should be avoided. Eggs have insignificant amounts of purine and are unrestricted. Cheese has insignificant amounts of purine and is unrestricted. Foods that contain a moderate amount of purine (50 to 150 mg/dL), such as salmon, may be eaten four times a week.
D!

Adolescence is a period of psychological, social, and maturational growth. There are subphases of adolescence. Middle adolescence occurs between the ages of 15 and 17. Prepubescence occurs 2 years before the onset of puberty. However, this patient has already achieved puberty and had her first menstrual flow. Postpubescence extends for 1 to 2 years after puberty. The patient has recently had her first menstrual flow and is at the point of puberty. Late adolescence occurs between the ages of 18 and 20.

When caring for a client who is receiving enteral feedings, the nurse should take which measure to prevent aspiration? a. Elevate the head of the bed between 30 and 45 degrees.b. Decrease flow rate at night.c. Check for residual daily.d. Irrigate regularly with warm tap water.

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When caring for a client who is receiving enteral feedings, the nurse should take which measure to prevent aspiration? a. Elevate the head of the bed between 30 and 45 degrees.b. Decrease flow rate at night.c. Check for residual daily.d. Irrigate regularly with warm tap water.

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