A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving entera…
A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition at 45 mL/hr via a nasogastric tube. To help ensure feeding tolerance, the nurse checks residual volumes every 4 hours. During a residual check later in the shift, the nurse aspirates a total residual volume of 180 mL. What is the nurse’s next action?
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