Question

A charge nurse is evaluating a plan of care that a newly licensed nurse developed for a client who is to receive a continuous NG tube feeding. Which of the following interventions should the charge nurse ensure is part of the plan of care?

a) Use a 60mL syringe to flush out a clogged tube

b) Elevate the head of the bed to at least 30 degrees during and after feedings

c) Change the NG tube feeding formula every 48 hours

d) Administer the tube feeding at room temperature

Answer 1

The charge nurse should ensure that the plan of care for a client receiving continuous NG tube feeding includes elevating the head of the bed to at least 30 degrees during and after feedings.

Step-by-step explanation:

The intervention that the charge nurse should ensure is part of the plan of care for a client receiving continuous NG tube feeding is to elevate the head of the bed to at least 30 degrees during and after feedings (option b).