Posted: October 21st, 2017

Before administering a nasogastric feeding to a client hospitalized following a CVA, the nurse aspirates 40mL of residual. The nurse should:

Before administering a nasogastric feeding to a client hospitalized following a CVA, the nurse aspirates 40mL of residual. The nurse should:

a. Replace the aspirate and administer the feeding
b. Discard the aspirate and withhold the feeding
c. Discard the aspirate and begin the feeding
d. Replace the aspirate and withhold the feeding