Next Steps Before Administering Any Medication or Feeding

Question 1

Before administering medication or feeding

Answer 1

Bowel sounds and GI assessment
Signs and symptoms of intolerance
-N&V, constipation, firmness
Document findings - what and why?

Question 2

Each health care agency will have a policy for when to hold feedings based on Residual Volume

Answer 2

the policy is based on evidence based practice
follow the agency policy