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NURS 3511 Week 10 Enteral Feeding Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Here are 10 NCLEX-style scenario questions based on the provided information:
1. *A nurse is caring for a patient receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which
action should the nurse take to verify correct tube placement before administering the feeding?*
a) Auscultate over the stomach while injecting air into the tube
b) Check the pH of gastric aspirate
c) Monitor for signs of aspiration
d) Position the patient flat to observe for regurgitation
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : b) Check the pH of gastric aspirate
**
2. *A patient receiving continuous enteral nutrition via a nasointestinal tube begins coughing and
gagging. What is the nurse's priority action?*
a) Stop the feeding immediately
b) Encourage deep breathing and continue the feeding
c) Increase the infusion rate to clear the airway
d) Lower the head of the bed
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : a) Stop the feeding immediately
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**
3. *A nurse is educating a family about the benefits of enteral nutrition (EN) for a patient requiring
long-term nutritional support. Which statement by the family member indicates an understanding
of EN?*
a) "Enteral nutrition is safer and more efficient than parenteral nutrition."
b) "Parenteral nutrition is preferred because it carries a lower risk of infection."
c) "Enteral nutrition should be discontinued if the patient coughs while receiving a feeding."
d) "Enteral nutrition is only used when a patient cannot absorb nutrients through the GI tract."
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : a) "Enteral nutrition is safer and more efficient than parenteral nutrition."
**
4. *Which patient would be the best candidate for enteral nutrition?*
a) A patient with a paralytic ileus requiring bowel rest
b) A patient with extensive burns who is unable to meet nutritional needs orally
c) A patient with severe Crohn's disease and total malabsorption
d) A patient with a small bowel obstruction
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : b) A patient with extensive burns who is unable to meet nutritional needs orally
**
5. *A nurse is monitoring a patient receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube. Which
finding requires immediate intervention?*
a) Gastric residual volume of 50 mL
b) The patient is positioned at 45 degrees
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c) The patient experiences sudden coughing and shortness of breath
d) The feeding is administered via a pump at the prescribed rate
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : c) The patient experiences sudden coughing and shortness of breath
**
6. *A patient receiving intermittent enteral feedings via a jejunostomy tube asks why the feeding is
being administered slowly. What is the best response by the nurse?*
a) "Administering the feeding slowly helps prevent nausea and diarrhea."
b) "A slow rate prevents the feeding tube from becoming dislodged."
c) "Feeding too quickly can cause aspiration pneumonia."
d) "A slow rate helps ensure the feeding reaches the stomach."
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : a) "Administering the feeding slowly helps prevent nausea and diarrhea."
**
7. *A nurse is caring for a patient receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. What action
should the nurse take to minimize the risk of aspiration?*
a) Position the patient supine during the feeding
b) Administer the feeding as a rapid bolus to reduce time at risk
c) Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30-45 degrees
d) Flush the tube with sterile water before and after feedings
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : c) Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30-45 degrees
**
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NURS 3511 Week 10 Enteral Feeding Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Here are 10 NCLEX-style scenario questions based on the provided information:
1. *A nurse is caring for a patient receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which
action should the nurse take to verify correct tube placement before administering the feeding?*
a) Auscultate over the stomach while injecting air into the tube
b) Check the pH of gastric aspirate
c) Monitor for signs of aspiration
d) Position the patient flat to observe for regurgitation
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : b) Check the pH of gastric aspirate
**
2. *A patient receiving continuous enteral nutrition via a nasointestinal tube begins coughing and
gagging. What is the nurse's priority action?*
a) Stop the feeding immediately
b) Encourage deep breathing and continue the feeding
c) Increase the infusion rate to clear the airway
d) Lower the head of the bed
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : a) Stop the feeding immediately
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**
3. *A nurse is educating a family about the benefits of enteral nutrition (EN) for a patient requiring
long-term nutritional support. Which statement by the family member indicates an understanding
of EN?*
a) "Enteral nutrition is safer and more efficient than parenteral nutrition."
b) "Parenteral nutrition is preferred because it carries a lower risk of infection."
c) "Enteral nutrition should be discontinued if the patient coughs while receiving a feeding."
d) "Enteral nutrition is only used when a patient cannot absorb nutrients through the GI tract."
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : a) "Enteral nutrition is safer and more efficient than parenteral nutrition."
**
4. *Which patient would be the best candidate for enteral nutrition?*
a) A patient with a paralytic ileus requiring bowel rest
b) A patient with extensive burns who is unable to meet nutritional needs orally
c) A patient with severe Crohn's disease and total malabsorption
d) A patient with a small bowel obstruction
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : b) A patient with extensive burns who is unable to meet nutritional needs orally
**
5. *A nurse is monitoring a patient receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube. Which
finding requires immediate intervention?*
a) Gastric residual volume of 50 mL
b) The patient is positioned at 45 degrees
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c) The patient experiences sudden coughing and shortness of breath
d) The feeding is administered via a pump at the prescribed rate
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : c) The patient experiences sudden coughing and shortness of breath
**
6. *A patient receiving intermittent enteral feedings via a jejunostomy tube asks why the feeding is
being administered slowly. What is the best response by the nurse?*
a) "Administering the feeding slowly helps prevent nausea and diarrhea."
b) "A slow rate prevents the feeding tube from becoming dislodged."
c) "Feeding too quickly can cause aspiration pneumonia."
d) "A slow rate helps ensure the feeding reaches the stomach."
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : a) "Administering the feeding slowly helps prevent nausea and diarrhea."
**
7. *A nurse is caring for a patient receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. What action
should the nurse take to minimize the risk of aspiration?*
a) Position the patient supine during the feeding
b) Administer the feeding as a rapid bolus to reduce time at risk
c) Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30-45 degrees
d) Flush the tube with sterile water before and after feedings
** Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ : c) Keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30-45 degrees
**
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