NUR-150 ATI Skills Module 3.0 Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding Management Covering Continuous and Intermittent Feeding Protocols Aspiration Prevention Strategies Tube Placement Verification Radiographic Confirmation Gastric Residual Volume Monitoring pH

NUR-150 ATI Skills Module 3.0 Enteral Nutrition and Tube Feeding Management Covering Continuous and Intermittent Feeding Protocols Aspiration Prevention Strategies Tube Placement Verification Radiographic Confirmation Gastric Residual Volume Monitoring pH Testing Clinical Decision Making Dysphagia Management Nasointestinal and Nasogastric Tube Selection Patient Positioning Fowler Technique Infection Control Formula Handling Time Limits Elemental Formula Indications Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Management Social and Psychosocial Interventions Nursing Assessment Techniques Medication Administration via Enteral Tubes Complication Recognition Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 A nurse is preparing to administer a continuous enteral tube feeding to a client. The nurse should take which of the following actions to prevent a complication of the tube feeding? A. Limit the time the formula hangs to 8 hours. B. Flush the tube every 8 hours. C. Deliver the formula at a brisk rate. D. Allow the feeding bag to empty before refilling it. A. Limit the time the formula hangs to 8 hours. Formula that hangs longer than 12 hours for an open system & 48 hours for a closed system is at risk for spoilage of the formula or bacterial contamination, typically manifested as diarrhea. The nurse is administering an enteral tube feeding to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent aspiration? A. Flush the feeding tube with 30mL of water. B. Add blue food coloring to the enteral formula. C. Ensure the formula is at room temperature. D. Place the client in Fowler's position. D. Place the client in Fowler's position. Positioning a client in Fowler's position during a tube feeding can reduce the risk of regurgitation, which can lead to aspiration. If Fowler's is uncomfortable or contraindicated for the client, elevate the head of the client's bed to at least 30 degrees. A nurse is inserting a nasogastric tube for a client & asks the client to flex their head toward their chest after the tube passes through the nasopharynx. This action facilitates proper insertion of the tube by achieving which of the following? A. Closing off the glottis. B. Preventing curling of the tube in the mouth. C. Allowing the client to breathe through the mouth. D. Opening the lower esophageal sphincter. A. Closing off the glottis. This action prohibits the tube from entering the trachea by closing it off & opening the esophagus. A client who lives in a long-term care facility is receiving intermittent enteral feedings & is experiencing social isolation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? A. Encourage the client to go to the dining room at meal times to talk with other clients. B. Suggest that the client watch television while feedings are being administered. C. Remind the client that they can have visitors after feeding administration times. D. Ask the facility chaplain to speak with the client. A. Encourage the client to go to the dining room at meal times to talk with other clients. By encouraging the resident to maintain a normal schedule & social interactions, the nurse is helping to promote socialization & reverse patterns of isolation. A nurse is caring for a client who has a dysfunctional gastrointestinal tract & requires enteral feeding. Which of the following formulas should the nurse administer to the client? A. Modular. B. Elemental. C. Polymeric. D. Specialty. B. Elemental. Elemental formulas contain predigested nutrients that are easy for a partially functional gastrointestinal tract to absorb. A nurse is providing teaching about risk for aspiration with a client who is receiving intermittent bolus nasogastric feedings. Which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to report?