ATI NASOGASTRIC INTUBATION EXAM
SCRIPT PREMIUM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● uses of nasogastric intubation
Answer: decompress the stomach, remove gas and fluid, lavage the
stomach to remove ingest toxins, treat an obstruction, aspirate contents
for analysis
●● gastric decompression
Answer: removal of gas and fluids from the stomach; relieving the
stomach and intestines of pressure
●● paralytic ileus
Answer: Usually temporary paralysis of intestinal wall that may occur
after abdominal surgery or peritoneal injury and that causes cessation of
peristalsis; leads to abdominal distention and symptoms of obstruction
●● Large bore tubes are used for
Answer: (12-18 french)
gastric decompression or removal of gastric secretions
●● orogastric tube (Ewald)
, Answer: (12-18 Fr)
tube that is inserted from the mouth into the stomach
- rapid removal of stomach contents
●● double-lumen gastric sump tube
Answer: Salem Sump Tube
(adults in sizes 12-Fr)
most common
- useful for irrigating the stomach and decompression, used with
CONTINUOUS suction
- 2 lumens: one removes gastric contents and the other is an air vent
●● single-lumen tube (Levin)
Answer: ranges from 12 French or greater, long with circular markings
for monitoring insertion
- allow removal of stomach contents
●● A three lumen tube is for:
Answer: Sengstaken-Blakemore tube;
Aspiration, irrigation and escape of air
- used to treat upper gastrointestinal bleeding from esophagus when
endoscopy isnt available
SCRIPT PREMIUM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● uses of nasogastric intubation
Answer: decompress the stomach, remove gas and fluid, lavage the
stomach to remove ingest toxins, treat an obstruction, aspirate contents
for analysis
●● gastric decompression
Answer: removal of gas and fluids from the stomach; relieving the
stomach and intestines of pressure
●● paralytic ileus
Answer: Usually temporary paralysis of intestinal wall that may occur
after abdominal surgery or peritoneal injury and that causes cessation of
peristalsis; leads to abdominal distention and symptoms of obstruction
●● Large bore tubes are used for
Answer: (12-18 french)
gastric decompression or removal of gastric secretions
●● orogastric tube (Ewald)
, Answer: (12-18 Fr)
tube that is inserted from the mouth into the stomach
- rapid removal of stomach contents
●● double-lumen gastric sump tube
Answer: Salem Sump Tube
(adults in sizes 12-Fr)
most common
- useful for irrigating the stomach and decompression, used with
CONTINUOUS suction
- 2 lumens: one removes gastric contents and the other is an air vent
●● single-lumen tube (Levin)
Answer: ranges from 12 French or greater, long with circular markings
for monitoring insertion
- allow removal of stomach contents
●● A three lumen tube is for:
Answer: Sengstaken-Blakemore tube;
Aspiration, irrigation and escape of air
- used to treat upper gastrointestinal bleeding from esophagus when
endoscopy isnt available
