DO NOT proceed if... Flashcards

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If > 500mL Residual

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-return residual and flush 30mL sterile water
-recheck in 4hrs
-if still >500mL, hold tube feedings - notify dietician and primary care physician (PCP)
**Always refer to agency/hospital protocol

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