The nurse recognizes which of the following as one of the possible preventive and/or corrective measures for aspiration pneumonia in tube-fed patients?

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Using nasoenteric feedings instead of a transnasal tube can help prevent or correct aspiration pneumonia in tube-fed patients. Nasoenteric feedings go directly into the stomach, bypassing the throat and reducing the risk of aspiration. Using a large-diameter transnasal tube or diluting the formula with water can actually increase the risk of aspiration by allowing larger particles to pass into the respiratory tract. Using an intermittent method of delivery may not prevent aspiration if the patient aspirates during the feeding. Using nasoenteric feedings reduces the risk of aspiration in tube-fed patients by delivering the formula directly to the small intestine, bypassing the oropharynx and reducing the chance of formula entering the lungs. Using a large-diameter transnasal tube or diluting the formula with water does not address the underlying risk of aspiration. An intermittent method of delivery may not be effective in preventing aspiration pneumonia as it still involves the introduction of formula into the oropharynx.

The Nurse Recognizes Which of the Following as One of the Possible