Practice Question
The practical nurse (PN) is providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) preparing to give a total bed bath to an immobile client who has a continuous feeding via gastrostomy tube (GT). Which instruction is most important for the PN to emphasize?
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Correct Answer:
Keep the head of the bed raised while the tube feeding is infusing
Rationale:
🔹 Keeping the head of the bed elevated 30–45 degrees during feeding reduces the risk of aspiration—a major safety concern in enteral feeding.
🔹 Elevation promotes gravity-assisted gastric emptying, helping to prevent reflux and regurgitation, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia.
🔹 This is a standard nursing intervention for clients with continuous enteral feeds. It supports safe feeding practices and maintains airway protection.
🔹 Maintaining an upright position helps prevent nausea, vomiting, and increased gastric residuals, which are common complications of improper positioning.
🔹 UAPs may not be aware of the critical link between positioning and respiratory safety, making this instruction most vital to emphasize.
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This question is from PN ATI Comprehensive Predictor~2023 Exam 1 which contains 176 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: Exit Exam(s)~2023
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