NUR 3227C Exam #2 Questions & Answers
D. elevates the head of the bed after the feeding
A client with dementia is discharged home
with a percutaneous endoscopic
gastrostomy (PEG) tube in place. A family
members receives instructions about how
to care for the tube. Which action observed
by the home health nurse indicates that the
family member is effectively managing the
client's care?
A. keeps the empty feeding bag attached
to the tubing
B. flushes the tube with air after medication
is given
C. replaces the tube on a weekly basis
D. elevates the head of the bed after the
feeding
C, E, A, D, B
The nurse is preparing to administer a
nasogastric tube feeding. List the steps of
the procedure in the order in which they
should be performed.
A. instill the prescribed solution
B. monitor the client's output on a regular
basis
C. verify the solution to be administered
D. document the client's response to the
procedure
E. aspirate the contents of the stomach
B, C, D, E, F
The nurse is teaching a student nurse
about how to administer percutaneous
enterostomal gastrostomy (PEG) tube
feeding. Which information would the nurse
include? SATA.
A. keep the head of the client's bed
elevated at least 10 degrees
B. connect the tube feeding bag to the
client and feeding pump
C. flush with warm water before feeding
D. check the prescription for the correct
formula
E. set the correct rate and initiate the pump
F. check for diarrhea
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, NUR 3227C Exam #2 Questions & Answers
A. there is less chance of aspiration with a PEG tube
A client is being prepared for surgery to
have placement of a percutaneous
endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. The
client asks why the PEG tube is preferred
over the existing nasogastric tube that is
being used for feedings. Which explanation
would the nurse give for why a PEG tube is
preferred for administering a tube feeding?
A. there is less chance of aspiration with a
PEG tube
B. the PEG tube does not require a pump
C. self-administration of the tube feeding is
possible
D. more tube feeding mixture can be given
each time
C. salem sump
The nurse is preparing to insert a
nasogastric (NG) tube for a client to allow
continuous suction. Which tube would the
nurse select?
A. levin
B. dobhoff
C. salem sump
D. gastrostomy
A. administering water after the feeding is completed
The nurse provides education to a client
who is learning how to self-administer
gastrostomy tube feedings and would
include which instruction?
A. administering water after the feeding is
completed
B. maintaining the supine position during
the feeding
C. heating the feeding solution to slightly
above body temperature
D. determining tube placement by instilling
water before the feeding
B, A, E, C, D
A health care provider prescribes an
intermittent enteral tube feeding for a client
with a nasogastric tube. Place the nursing
interventions in the order in which they
should be implemented.
A. elevate the head of the bed to at least
30 degrees
B. verify the health care provider's
prescription
C. administer the volume of feeding as per
the prescription
D. flush the tube with 30 mL of water after
the feeding
E. check the volume of residual against the
parameters prescribed
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D. elevates the head of the bed after the feeding
A client with dementia is discharged home
with a percutaneous endoscopic
gastrostomy (PEG) tube in place. A family
members receives instructions about how
to care for the tube. Which action observed
by the home health nurse indicates that the
family member is effectively managing the
client's care?
A. keeps the empty feeding bag attached
to the tubing
B. flushes the tube with air after medication
is given
C. replaces the tube on a weekly basis
D. elevates the head of the bed after the
feeding
C, E, A, D, B
The nurse is preparing to administer a
nasogastric tube feeding. List the steps of
the procedure in the order in which they
should be performed.
A. instill the prescribed solution
B. monitor the client's output on a regular
basis
C. verify the solution to be administered
D. document the client's response to the
procedure
E. aspirate the contents of the stomach
B, C, D, E, F
The nurse is teaching a student nurse
about how to administer percutaneous
enterostomal gastrostomy (PEG) tube
feeding. Which information would the nurse
include? SATA.
A. keep the head of the client's bed
elevated at least 10 degrees
B. connect the tube feeding bag to the
client and feeding pump
C. flush with warm water before feeding
D. check the prescription for the correct
formula
E. set the correct rate and initiate the pump
F. check for diarrhea
1
, NUR 3227C Exam #2 Questions & Answers
A. there is less chance of aspiration with a PEG tube
A client is being prepared for surgery to
have placement of a percutaneous
endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. The
client asks why the PEG tube is preferred
over the existing nasogastric tube that is
being used for feedings. Which explanation
would the nurse give for why a PEG tube is
preferred for administering a tube feeding?
A. there is less chance of aspiration with a
PEG tube
B. the PEG tube does not require a pump
C. self-administration of the tube feeding is
possible
D. more tube feeding mixture can be given
each time
C. salem sump
The nurse is preparing to insert a
nasogastric (NG) tube for a client to allow
continuous suction. Which tube would the
nurse select?
A. levin
B. dobhoff
C. salem sump
D. gastrostomy
A. administering water after the feeding is completed
The nurse provides education to a client
who is learning how to self-administer
gastrostomy tube feedings and would
include which instruction?
A. administering water after the feeding is
completed
B. maintaining the supine position during
the feeding
C. heating the feeding solution to slightly
above body temperature
D. determining tube placement by instilling
water before the feeding
B, A, E, C, D
A health care provider prescribes an
intermittent enteral tube feeding for a client
with a nasogastric tube. Place the nursing
interventions in the order in which they
should be implemented.
A. elevate the head of the bed to at least
30 degrees
B. verify the health care provider's
prescription
C. administer the volume of feeding as per
the prescription
D. flush the tube with 30 mL of water after
the feeding
E. check the volume of residual against the
parameters prescribed
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