The nurse is checking the residual content for a client who is receiving intermittent feedings. Which residual content, if obtained, would lead the nurse to delay the feeding?
A) 30 mL
B) 60 mL
C) 90 mL
D) 120 mL

Question

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A residual content of 120 mL is considered high and indicates delayed gastric emptying, which would lead the nurse to delay the feeding to prevent aspiration and other complications.

The Nurse Is Checking the Residual Content for a Client