NUR 3028 -NG TUBE, ENTERAL NUTRITION SAMPLE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT.
What might the nurse do to reduce the patient's discomfort before inserting a
nasogastric tube?
a. Examine each naris for patency and skin breakdown.
b. Place the patient in the high Fowler's position.
c. Anesthetize the throat.
d. Have the patient take a few sips of water. Answer - a. Examine each naris for
patency and skin breakdown.
Why does the nurse elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees for a patient
receiving an intermittent tube feeding?
a. Elevating the head of the bed reduces the risk for aspiration.
b. Proper elevation of the head of the bed promotes the patient's digestion.
c. Acid reflux is reduced when the head of the bed is elevated at least 30
degrees.
d. Nutrients are absorbed more efficiently when the head of the bed is
elevated. Answer - a. Elevating the head of the bed reduces the risk for
aspiration.
, What patient care might the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel
(NAP) when a patient's nasogastric tube is removed?
a. Assessing the patient for abdominal distention
b. Providing the patient with mouth care
c. Documenting tube removal
d. Checking for bowel sounds Answer - b. Providing the patient with mouth
care
Which nursing action is appropriate when feeding gastric residual is 50 mL?
a. Return it to the stomach via the feeding tube.
b. Dispose of the residual contents down the commode.
c. Discard the stomach contents as a liquid biohazard.
d. Return half of the volume to the stomach, and discard the rest. Answer - a.
Return it to the stomach via the feeding tube.
What is the proper response to the nurse's observation that the patient's
closed-system enteral feeding has 150 mL of formula remaining and that the
infusion order rate is for 50 mL/hr?
a. Recalculate the present drip factor for accuracy.
b. Terminate the fluid, and prepare to hang a new bag of formula.
c. Plan to check the feeding for completion within the next 3 hours.
d. Check with the pharmacy to see if the formula has been hanging too long.
Answer - c. Plan to check the feeding for completion within the next 3 hours.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT.
What might the nurse do to reduce the patient's discomfort before inserting a
nasogastric tube?
a. Examine each naris for patency and skin breakdown.
b. Place the patient in the high Fowler's position.
c. Anesthetize the throat.
d. Have the patient take a few sips of water. Answer - a. Examine each naris for
patency and skin breakdown.
Why does the nurse elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees for a patient
receiving an intermittent tube feeding?
a. Elevating the head of the bed reduces the risk for aspiration.
b. Proper elevation of the head of the bed promotes the patient's digestion.
c. Acid reflux is reduced when the head of the bed is elevated at least 30
degrees.
d. Nutrients are absorbed more efficiently when the head of the bed is
elevated. Answer - a. Elevating the head of the bed reduces the risk for
aspiration.
, What patient care might the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel
(NAP) when a patient's nasogastric tube is removed?
a. Assessing the patient for abdominal distention
b. Providing the patient with mouth care
c. Documenting tube removal
d. Checking for bowel sounds Answer - b. Providing the patient with mouth
care
Which nursing action is appropriate when feeding gastric residual is 50 mL?
a. Return it to the stomach via the feeding tube.
b. Dispose of the residual contents down the commode.
c. Discard the stomach contents as a liquid biohazard.
d. Return half of the volume to the stomach, and discard the rest. Answer - a.
Return it to the stomach via the feeding tube.
What is the proper response to the nurse's observation that the patient's
closed-system enteral feeding has 150 mL of formula remaining and that the
infusion order rate is for 50 mL/hr?
a. Recalculate the present drip factor for accuracy.
b. Terminate the fluid, and prepare to hang a new bag of formula.
c. Plan to check the feeding for completion within the next 3 hours.
d. Check with the pharmacy to see if the formula has been hanging too long.
Answer - c. Plan to check the feeding for completion within the next 3 hours.
