ATI SM 3.0: Enteral Tube Feeding Question and Answer 100% Correct

ATI SM 3.0: Enteral Tube Feeding Question and Answer 100% Correct To determine the length of a nasointestinal tube to insert, a nurse should measure the distance from the tip of the client's nose to the earlobe & from the earlobe to the... - D. Xiphoid process plus 20 to 30 cm more Rationale: Measuring from the tip of nose to earlobe to xiphoid process approximates the distance from nose to stomach for 98% of clients. For duodenal or jejunal placement, an additional 20 to 30 cm is required. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires an enteral tube feeding? - C. A client who has dysphagia Rationale: The nurse should identify that a client who is unable to swallow oral nutrition can benefit from enteral feedings.