The nurse teaching a family member how to position a client who is to receive tube feedings would suggest
A) allowing the client to assume a position of comfort during the feeding.
B) elevating the head of the bed at least 45 degrees before the feeding.
C) encouraging the client to move out of bed into a chair for the feeding.
D) placing the client in a left side-lying position with the head of the bed flat.

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The head must be elevated at least 45 degrees for 1 hour before and 1 hour after feeding. The upright position helps to reduce the possibility of aspiration.

The Nurse Teaching a Family Member How to Position a Client