The nurse checks a residual volume on a client receiving enteral feedings at a rate of 125 mL/hr.The nurse would withhold the feeding and notify the prescriber if the residual volume was greater than

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A residual volume greater than 250 mL is typically considered too high and may indicate that the client is not tolerating the feeding well, which could increase the risk of aspiration. Therefore, the nurse should withhold the feeding and notify the prescriber.

The Nurse Checks a Residual Volume on a Client Receiving