Enteral Nutrition or Tube Feedings May Be Used to Meet

Enteral nutrition or tube feedings may be used to meet calorie and protein needs in patients who are unable to consume adequate solid food by mouth. When getting ready to do a tube feeding what actions should the nurse take? Rank the actions in order. Click and drag the options below to move them up or down.
A)Check the doctor's order for correct solution and volume to be administered.
B)Attach the tubing for the feeding pump.
C)Mix the prescribed tube feeding with appropriate amounts of water.
D)Check tube placement by aspirating contents and checking the pH.
E)Set alarms on the feeding pump, start pump.
F)Elevate the head of bed 30 degrees during the feeding.