The nurse notes that a client receiving enteral feedings has a residual volume of 315 mL. Which action should the nurse take?

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This client has an increased risk of aspirating the tube feeding formula because of the large gastric residual volume. The head of the bed should be increased to a 45-degree angle to reduce the risk of aspiration. Holding tube feedings for residuals < 500 mL are not advised. The tube feeding setup should be changed each day to help prevent a foodborne illness, but it is not important to change it at this point related to the increased gastric residual. Blue dye should not be added to the tube feeding formula.

The Nurse Notes That a Client Receiving Enteral Feedings Has