To ensure that the stomach is emptying properly, the nurse may measure:

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Gastric residual volume is the amount of fluid left in the stomach after a feeding. Measuring gastric residual volume can help assess whether the stomach is emptying properly and can help prevent complications such as aspiration. Feeding tube residual volume is also measured, but this is more specific to patients with feeding tubes. Body weight after feeding and urine output are not related to assessing gastric emptying. Gastric emptying rate can be measured, but is not typically used in clinical practice to assess gastric emptying.

To Ensure That the Stomach Is Emptying Properly, the Nurse