Enteral Feeding

Question 1

what supplies do you need for enteral feeding

Answer 1

irrigation tray kit
feeding pump and tubing if required
sterile water
clean gloves
adapter valve

Question 2

what are the steps of preparing feeding for admin by pump

Answer 2

prepare workspace
HH
close roller clamp
spike feeding bag
invert chamber
open clamp to fill 1/4 full
return chamber upright
fill entire line with feeding
close clamp
load set into pump
press on
clear volume settings
set feed rate
set VTBD
press start/hold to hold feeding

Question 3

before administering feeding what 5 things should you do

Answer 3

1. auscultate bowel sounds
2. follow tube from insertion site to connection
3. verify type of tube
4. verify tube placement
5. flush with 30 mL of sterile waters

Question 4

how do you verify tube placement

Answer 4

measure length of external portion of tube and document
flush with 15mL of air
aspirate to observe appearance of gastric contents

Question 5

how do you administer feeding if its by gravity

Answer 5

gravity flow placed no more than 18” above insertion site then flush with 30mL of sterile water when feeding is completed

Question 6

how do you administer feeding if its by pump

Answer 6

connect pump tubing to feeding tube or adapter
open clamp
press start
ensure feeding is infusing, leave HOB elevated at all times when feeding is running, flush with 30mL when done

Question 7

how long should you keep HOB elevated after feeding

Answer 7

for at least one hour

Question 8

how often should you provide oral care if they are on feeding

Answer 8

daily