How would you monitor tube feedings

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Question: A 75-year old female patient was admitted to the floor and came in with signs of dysphagia (impaired swallowing). As the RN what recommendations would you make for this patient to receive adequate nutrition? What health care team member would you consult? If this patient was receiving enteral nutrition via an NGT tube because swallowing ability was impaired, how would you monitor tube feedings? How would you check for placement of the NGT? When would you flush the NGT? How often would you monitor tube feedings? When would you hold the tube feedings? What special considerations would you have to make with medications?

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