pneumonia
Procedures
Instructed in the importance of exercise. This avoids phlebitis, decubitus ulcer, pneumonia, fractures, depression, urinary complications, muscle weakness and atrophy and constipation.
SN instructed patient/PCG on aspiration as the most common complication related to tube feeding. SN explained that this occurs when food is actually inhaled into the lungs (can lead to pneumonia), but if patient is kept upright during feeding, this complication can be greatly minimized.