NURS 3511 WEEK 10 ENTERAL FEEDING. EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.

NURS 3511 WEEK 10 ENTERAL
FEEDING. EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.




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


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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


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,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."


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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


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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


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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."


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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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8. **A patient receiving enteral nutrition via a small-bore nasojejunal tube has a suspected tube
displacement. What should the nurse do first?**
a) Remove the tube immediately


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