Posted: August 19th, 2017

Before administering a nasogastric feeding to a client hospitalized following a CVA, the nurse aspirates 40mL of residual. The nurse should:

Before administering a nasogastric feeding to a client hospitalized following a CVA, the nurse aspirates 40mL of residual. The nurse should:

a. Replace the aspirate and administer the feeding
b. Discard the aspirate and withhold the feeding
c. Discard the aspirate and begin the feeding