RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1898 of 2368

A client has an NG tube and is receiving enteral feedings. Which position should the nurse maintain?

  1. Head of the bed raised 30 degrees or higher
  2. Head of the bed flat
  3. Head of the bed raised 10 degrees
  4. Supine with the knees flexed
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Correct answer: Head of the bed raised 30 degrees or higher

The head of the bed is always kept at 30 degrees or higher to help prevent aspiration.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Insert Nasogastric and Feeding Tubes: Routine Nursing Care of Clients with NG Tubes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026