ATI Enteral Tube Feeding Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the nurse's action if formula remains in the feeding bag after the prescribed feeding
time?
✔✔ Discard any remaining formula and rinse the bag with water to prepare for the next feeding.
What is the correct method for hanging a feeding bag for gravity feeding?
✔✔ Hang the bag at least 18 inches above the level of the stomach.
Why must the nurse pinch or clamp the feeding tube when disconnecting syringes or bags?
✔✔ To prevent air from entering the stomach or formula from leaking out.
What sign indicates the need to slow the rate of continuous tube feeding?
✔✔ Client reports bloating, nausea, or fullness.
How should the nurse clean the area around a gastrostomy tube insertion site?
✔✔ Use mild soap and water, then pat dry and monitor for redness or drainage.
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, What finding would require immediate intervention at a feeding tube site?
✔✔ Purulent drainage, bleeding, or foul odor from the insertion site.
Why must the feeding formula be shaken or mixed before use?
✔✔ To evenly distribute nutrients and prevent clumping.
What should the nurse do if feeding formula flows too slowly through the gravity system?
✔✔ Check the roller clamp and tubing for kinks or clogging.
What is the purpose of checking bowel sounds before initiating enteral feeding?
✔✔ To ensure the gastrointestinal tract is active and can tolerate feeding.
What should the nurse do if bowel sounds are absent before a scheduled tube feeding?
✔✔ Hold the feeding and notify the provider.
What complication can occur if the feeding rate is increased too quickly?
✔✔ Diarrhea and poor nutrient absorption.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the nurse's action if formula remains in the feeding bag after the prescribed feeding
time?
✔✔ Discard any remaining formula and rinse the bag with water to prepare for the next feeding.
What is the correct method for hanging a feeding bag for gravity feeding?
✔✔ Hang the bag at least 18 inches above the level of the stomach.
Why must the nurse pinch or clamp the feeding tube when disconnecting syringes or bags?
✔✔ To prevent air from entering the stomach or formula from leaking out.
What sign indicates the need to slow the rate of continuous tube feeding?
✔✔ Client reports bloating, nausea, or fullness.
How should the nurse clean the area around a gastrostomy tube insertion site?
✔✔ Use mild soap and water, then pat dry and monitor for redness or drainage.
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, What finding would require immediate intervention at a feeding tube site?
✔✔ Purulent drainage, bleeding, or foul odor from the insertion site.
Why must the feeding formula be shaken or mixed before use?
✔✔ To evenly distribute nutrients and prevent clumping.
What should the nurse do if feeding formula flows too slowly through the gravity system?
✔✔ Check the roller clamp and tubing for kinks or clogging.
What is the purpose of checking bowel sounds before initiating enteral feeding?
✔✔ To ensure the gastrointestinal tract is active and can tolerate feeding.
What should the nurse do if bowel sounds are absent before a scheduled tube feeding?
✔✔ Hold the feeding and notify the provider.
What complication can occur if the feeding rate is increased too quickly?
✔✔ Diarrhea and poor nutrient absorption.
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