Clients who are on ventilators, are restrained, are comatose, or have a depressed gag reflex and are receiving tube feedings should have feeding tubes placed into the:

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Placing feeding tubes into the jejunum (jejunostomy) reduces the risk of aspiration, which is a concern for clients who are on ventilators, restrained, comatose, or have a depressed gag reflex.

Clients Who Are on Ventilators, Are Restrained, Are Comatose, or Have