An elderly male client who is unresponsive following a cerebral
vascular accident (CVA) is receiving bolus enteral feedings though a
gastrostomy tube. What is the best client position for administration of
the bolus tube feedings?
A) Prone.
B) Fowler's.
C) Sims'.
D) Supine.
B) Fowler's
The client should be positioned in a semi-sitting (Fowler's) (B) position
during feeding to decrease the occurrence of aspiration. A
gastrostomy tube, known as a PEG tube, due to placement by a
vascular accident (CVA) is receiving bolus enteral feedings though a
gastrostomy tube. What is the best client position for administration of
the bolus tube feedings?
A) Prone.
B) Fowler's.
C) Sims'.
D) Supine.
B) Fowler's
The client should be positioned in a semi-sitting (Fowler's) (B) position
during feeding to decrease the occurrence of aspiration. A
gastrostomy tube, known as a PEG tube, due to placement by a
