NUR 165 ECPI FINAL EXAM
What is gastric decompression?
The process of reducing the pressure within the stomach by emptying
it of its contents, including ingested food and liquids, gastric juices,
and gas
What are the different appearance of the vomitus?
1. Bright red blood indicates bleeding in
the esophagus.
2. Dark red blood indicates bleeding in
the stomach.
3. A coffee-ground appearance indicates
blood that has been exposed to
stomach acid
4. Greenish-yellow liquid indicates bile.
What is a intermittent (bolus) feeding?
Intermittent feedings are used for patients who are on long-term
enteral
feedings
True or false. Intermittent (bolus) feedings are divided into equal
portions and scheduled over the course of the day.
True
What is a continuous feeding?
Administered over a 24 hour period using an infusion pump
What does continuous feeding promote?
Promotes better tolerance of feedings and nutrient absorption. Should
be interrupted every 4 hours to check placement and residual volume.
, What are the nursing responsibilities for a patient with a PEG
Tube or J-Tube?
Perform assessment of skin integrity, tube placement, asses bowel
sounds, assess abdomen, assess gastric residual, monitor weight,
monitor intake and output
Chain of infection?
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal
of entry, susceptible host
Proper way of donning PPE?
Wash hands
Put on gown
Put on mask
Put on goggles/face shield
Put on gloves
Proper way of doffing PPE?
Remove and discard gloves
Remove goggles/face shield
Remove and discard gown.
Remove and discard mask.
Wash hands
Contact isolation standard precautions?
Wash hands, gown and gloves. Example: C-Diff
droplet transmission
Wash hands, mask, eye protection, gown, gloves. Example: Influenza,
COVID 19
AIRBORN Transmission Precautions
Wash hands, N95 mask, gown. Example: TB or chickenpox
What is gastric decompression?
The process of reducing the pressure within the stomach by emptying
it of its contents, including ingested food and liquids, gastric juices,
and gas
What are the different appearance of the vomitus?
1. Bright red blood indicates bleeding in
the esophagus.
2. Dark red blood indicates bleeding in
the stomach.
3. A coffee-ground appearance indicates
blood that has been exposed to
stomach acid
4. Greenish-yellow liquid indicates bile.
What is a intermittent (bolus) feeding?
Intermittent feedings are used for patients who are on long-term
enteral
feedings
True or false. Intermittent (bolus) feedings are divided into equal
portions and scheduled over the course of the day.
True
What is a continuous feeding?
Administered over a 24 hour period using an infusion pump
What does continuous feeding promote?
Promotes better tolerance of feedings and nutrient absorption. Should
be interrupted every 4 hours to check placement and residual volume.
, What are the nursing responsibilities for a patient with a PEG
Tube or J-Tube?
Perform assessment of skin integrity, tube placement, asses bowel
sounds, assess abdomen, assess gastric residual, monitor weight,
monitor intake and output
Chain of infection?
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal
of entry, susceptible host
Proper way of donning PPE?
Wash hands
Put on gown
Put on mask
Put on goggles/face shield
Put on gloves
Proper way of doffing PPE?
Remove and discard gloves
Remove goggles/face shield
Remove and discard gown.
Remove and discard mask.
Wash hands
Contact isolation standard precautions?
Wash hands, gown and gloves. Example: C-Diff
droplet transmission
Wash hands, mask, eye protection, gown, gloves. Example: Influenza,
COVID 19
AIRBORN Transmission Precautions
Wash hands, N95 mask, gown. Example: TB or chickenpox
