Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2213 of 2368
A client receiving continuous tube feeding has a gastric residual volume of 300 mL and no signs of intolerance. What should the nurse do?
- Continue the feeding and monitor for intolerance
- Stop the feeding for 4 hours
- Discard the residual and hold the feeding
- Request a change to parenteral nutrition
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Correct answer: Continue the feeding and monitor for intolerance
Feeding should not be stopped for residuals under 500 mL without other signs of intolerance, because of the effect on nutrition.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Enteral Tube Management: Tube Feeding. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026