The Nurse Is Checking the Residual Volume of Tube Feeding

The nurse is checking the residual volume of tube feeding on a patient who is receiving continuous feeding at 40 mL/hr. After aspirating and noting that the patient has 120 mL residual feeding in the stomach, what should the nurse do? Select all that apply.

A) Discard the aspirated feeding into the client's toilet using Standard Precautions.
B) Document the procedure and the amount of aspirate obtained.
C) Place the feeding infusion on hold.
D) Flush the feeding tube with tap water.
E) Return the aspirate to the stomach through the feeding tube.