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A Patient with a Gastrostomy Tube Gets a Bolus Feeding

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A patient with a gastrostomy tube gets a bolus feeding of 200 mL every 4 hours.Before giving the bolus,the nurse aspirates a residual of 100 mL.Which action is most appropriate?


A) Give the 200 mL feeding.
B) Record the residual and give 100 mL of the feeding.
C) Document the residual and hold the feeding.
D) Position the patient in high Fowler position and give the feeding.

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