The nurse is caring for a comatose patient and administering gastrostomy feedings. What does the nurse understand is the reason that gastrostomy feedings are preferred to nasogastric (NG) feedings in the comatose patient?
a) Gastroesophageal sphincter is intact, lessening the possibility of regurgitation.
b) The patient cannot experience the deprivational stress of not swallowing.
c) Digestive process occurs more rapidly because the feedings do not have to pass through the esophagus.
d) Feedings can be administered with the patient in the recumbent position.
Answer: a) Gastroesophageal sphincter is intact, lessening the possibility of regurgitation.
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