the nurse is assessing a patient with a conti...
the nurse is assessing a patient with a continuous nasointestinal feeding. which assessment finding will result in holding the nasointestinal feeding?\naspirated fluid has a ph of 6.\nresidual volume is 100 ml.\nblood glucose level is low.\naspirate color is yellow.
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
The pH of aspirated fluid from the small - intestine (where nasointestinal feeding tube is placed) is usually 6 or higher. A pH of 6 indicates the tube is in the correct position and is not a reason to hold feeding. A residual volume of 100 mL is generally acceptable and not an indication to hold feeding. Low blood glucose level is not directly related to holding nasointestinal feeding. However, yellow aspirate color may indicate that the tube has migrated into the stomach (gastric aspirate is often yellow), and feeding should be held until tube placement is verified.
# Answer:
Aspirate color is yellow.