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the nurse is caring for a client who has a gastrostomy tube feeding. upon initiating care, the nurse aspirates the gastrotomy tube for gastric residual volume (grv) and obtains 200 ml of gastric contents.
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the nurse is caring for a client who has a gastrostomy tube feeding. upon initiating care, the nurse aspirates the gastrotomy tube for gastric residual volume (grv) and obtains 200 ml of gastric contents. what is the priority action by the nurse?

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Answer: Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position with the head of the bed at 45 degrees.

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