Information that should be provided to the caregiver of a patient with a nasogastric (NG)tube includes:

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Patient and caregivers need to document intake and output (I&O),daily weights,amount of gastric fluid aspirated before each feeding (or every 4 hours if receiving continuous feeding),date and time of feedings,amount and type of formula,any additives,and date and time administration sets are changed.
Instruct patient or caregiver that the patient should sit up in a chair or have the head of the bed elevated at least 30 to 45 degrees while receiving feedings or medications or when tube is flushed.Refrigerate unused formula.If gastric aspirates are greater than or equal to 200 mL,instruct patient or caregiver to return gastric contents and delay tube feeding for 1 hour.If aspirates remain greater than or equal to 200 mL after an hour,instruct patient or caregiver to contact home health nurse or health care provider.

Information That Should Be Provided to the Caregiver of a Patient