Enteral Nutrition NCLEX Practice
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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A group of nursing students are studying together. They are discussing the
differences between parenteral and enteral nutrition. Which statement, if
made by one of the students, indicates further instruction is needed?
A) "Parenteral nutrition is the administration of nutrients directly into the GI
tract by way of a feeding tube."
B) "Enteral nutrition is preferred because it is less expensive than
parenteral nutrition and maintains functioning of the gut."
C) "An example of the parenteral route is subcutaneous or IM injections, or
the IV route."
,D) "Gastric feedings may be given to patients with a low risk of aspiration. If
there is a risk of aspiration, jejunal feeding is the preferred method.
Parenteral nutrition is provided if the patient's GI tract is nonfunctional." - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔A
Which of the following accurately describes the greatest risk related to
having a feeding tube?
A) Electrolyte imbalance
B) Fluid volume overload
C) Infection
D) Aspiration - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D
Which of the following patients may benefit from enteral nutrition? (Select
all that apply.)
A) A patient who has a brain injury
B) A patient with oral cancer
C) A patient with paralytic ileus
D) A patient with burns of the lower extremities - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A, B, D
What is the difference between a PEG tube and a gastrostomy tube?
,A) A PEG tube is inserted into the jejunum; a gastrostomy tube is located in
the stomach.
B) A PEG tube exits from the right upper quadrant and a gastrostomy tube
exits from the upper left quadrant.
C) A PEG tube is inserted through the abdominal wall and a gastrostomy
tube is inserted through the nose.
D) A PEG tube is inserted by using endoscopic visualization of the stomach
and is held in place by its design; a gastrostomy tube is inserted surgically
and is held in place by sutures. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate technique for administering
enteral formulas?
A) Continuous feeding pump
B) Through a large vein
C) Intermittent gravity drip
D) Large-bore syringe (bolus) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B
A patient had an NG feeding tube inserted 1 week ago. You notice that the
patient's nasal mucosa is inflamed, and the patient complains of pain at the
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, site of insertion. The other naris appears patent with intact skin. What is the
best action to take at this time?
A) Call the physician; get an order to remove the feeding tube and insert a
new feeding tube in the opposite naris.
B) Remove the feeding tube and reinsert it in the opposite naris.
C) Apply triple antibiotic ointment at the site of insertion and leave the tube
in place.
D) Medicate the patient for pain and stop using the feeding tube. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔A
The physician just left the patient's room after explaining the options of NG
or NI feeding tube placement. A student asks a nurse about the differences
between nasogastric and nasointestinal feedings. Which of the following
are accurate statements made by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
A) Insertion of an NG tube requires clean gloves, whereas insertion of an
NI tube requires sterile gloves.
B) It would be unexpected for there to be more than 10 mL of gastric
aspirate obtained from an NI tube or more than 200 mL from an NG tube.
C) The advantage to an NI tube is that there is less risk for aspiration.
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
| 100% Solved
A group of nursing students are studying together. They are discussing the
differences between parenteral and enteral nutrition. Which statement, if
made by one of the students, indicates further instruction is needed?
A) "Parenteral nutrition is the administration of nutrients directly into the GI
tract by way of a feeding tube."
B) "Enteral nutrition is preferred because it is less expensive than
parenteral nutrition and maintains functioning of the gut."
C) "An example of the parenteral route is subcutaneous or IM injections, or
the IV route."
,D) "Gastric feedings may be given to patients with a low risk of aspiration. If
there is a risk of aspiration, jejunal feeding is the preferred method.
Parenteral nutrition is provided if the patient's GI tract is nonfunctional." - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔A
Which of the following accurately describes the greatest risk related to
having a feeding tube?
A) Electrolyte imbalance
B) Fluid volume overload
C) Infection
D) Aspiration - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D
Which of the following patients may benefit from enteral nutrition? (Select
all that apply.)
A) A patient who has a brain injury
B) A patient with oral cancer
C) A patient with paralytic ileus
D) A patient with burns of the lower extremities - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A, B, D
What is the difference between a PEG tube and a gastrostomy tube?
,A) A PEG tube is inserted into the jejunum; a gastrostomy tube is located in
the stomach.
B) A PEG tube exits from the right upper quadrant and a gastrostomy tube
exits from the upper left quadrant.
C) A PEG tube is inserted through the abdominal wall and a gastrostomy
tube is inserted through the nose.
D) A PEG tube is inserted by using endoscopic visualization of the stomach
and is held in place by its design; a gastrostomy tube is inserted surgically
and is held in place by sutures. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate technique for administering
enteral formulas?
A) Continuous feeding pump
B) Through a large vein
C) Intermittent gravity drip
D) Large-bore syringe (bolus) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B
A patient had an NG feeding tube inserted 1 week ago. You notice that the
patient's nasal mucosa is inflamed, and the patient complains of pain at the
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, site of insertion. The other naris appears patent with intact skin. What is the
best action to take at this time?
A) Call the physician; get an order to remove the feeding tube and insert a
new feeding tube in the opposite naris.
B) Remove the feeding tube and reinsert it in the opposite naris.
C) Apply triple antibiotic ointment at the site of insertion and leave the tube
in place.
D) Medicate the patient for pain and stop using the feeding tube. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔A
The physician just left the patient's room after explaining the options of NG
or NI feeding tube placement. A student asks a nurse about the differences
between nasogastric and nasointestinal feedings. Which of the following
are accurate statements made by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
A) Insertion of an NG tube requires clean gloves, whereas insertion of an
NI tube requires sterile gloves.
B) It would be unexpected for there to be more than 10 mL of gastric
aspirate obtained from an NI tube or more than 200 mL from an NG tube.
C) The advantage to an NI tube is that there is less risk for aspiration.
