Question

The nurse is preparing to administer a nasogastric tube feeding to a client via infusion pump. what is the most important assessment the nurse needs to perform before beginning the pump?

Answer 1

The most important assessment the nurse needs to perform before beginning the pump is Checking for residual stomach contents

It's important to make sure that the stomach is relatively empty before feeding with the pump. Try to withdraw the current stomach content and count it, below 100ml volume should be acceptable.