Exam 5: Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Tube Therapy

A newly hired nurse is feeding a client who has a high risk for aspiration. What actions by the nurse indicate a need to review the technique? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse caring for a pediatric client with PEG tube feedings enters the room and sees the enteral device on the floor. What action by the nurse is best?

An adult client has dry, brittle hair; a weak handgrip; and generalized edema. What lab value does the nurse correlate with this appearance?

A client in the Intensive Care Unit has 2 IV sites, a small-bore feeding tube, a bladder catheter, and 3 wound drains. What actions by the nurse are most important for this patient's safety? (Select all that apply.)

When teaching a client about nutrition, why would the nurse refer a client to MyPlate.gov?