While teaching how to check for gastric residual volume (GRV),the nurse instructs the caregiver to delay the tube feeding if he or she obtains more than _________ mL of gastric aspirate.

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Samantha Salazar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : 250If gastric aspirates are greater than 250 mL,instruct the patient or caregiver to return gastric contents and delay tube feeding for 1 hour.If aspirates remain greater than 250 mL after an hour,instruct the patient or caregiver to contact the home care nurse or health care provider.

While teaching how to check for gastric residual volume (GRV),the nurse instructs the caregiver to delay the tube feeding if he or she obtains more than _________ mL of gastric aspirate.

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