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What have you come up with so far?

Well, I would give some thoughts to the patient's LOC, given that he has a hx of CVA. I would also be interested in his blood glucose levels because these can be hard to control on patients with tube feeding. Check the patient's lung sounds, do you hear any congestion that might indicate aspiration into the lungs?

Well, I do not think you are typically supposed to shut off the enteral feeding IF it is running continuously (not intermittent) unless you know there is a problem with it and you have some dextrose to hang up in its place....

If someone is having trouble breathing and has an increase in respirations, what might that indicate as far as their fluid status? or a fluid shift???
Also, what are some potential complications that can occur after a CVA (that also fit the symptoms)?

I would assess his airway and make sure it is not an issue with the NG tube (Think about how you can you check placement aside from an x-ray???) How can you improve the breathing in a person who has increased respirations and having trouble breathing and has cold and clammy skin(positioning?)

When a person is getting enteral feedings especially with a NG tube something they are at risk for pulmonary aspiration, what are the signs of pulmonary aspiration...aspiration pneumonia?

What else can happen with enteral feedings? Think about what is in the enteral feedings and what is not in them....sodium, potassium, glucose, fluid imbalances, refeeding syndrome, N/V, diarrhea, constipation, malabsorption, maldigestion, tube cloggings...

Hope this gave you some ideas