A 28-week gestation infant who has been receiving enteral fe…
A 28-week gestation infant who has been receiving enteral feedings for the past week is noted to have increased gastric residuals and a mildly distended abdomen. The infant has one episode of apnea. When listening to bowel sounds the nurse finds decreased and at times absent bowel sounds. Which of the following nursing assessments is the most critical immediate action to perform?