ATI NASOGASTRIC INTUBATION ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION VERIFIED RESOURCE

ATI NASOGASTRIC INTUBATION ACTUAL
TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION VERIFIED RESOURCE

●● An NG tube is described as how?
Answer: Hollow, flexible, cylindrical device the nurse inserts through
the nasopharynx into the stomach


●● Decompression
Answer: Removal of gases or stomach contents to relive distention,
nausea, or vomiting.
TUBE TYPES:
-Salem Sump
-Miller-Abbott
-Levin


●● Feeding
Answer: Alternative to oral route for administering nutritional
supplements
TUBE TYPES:
-Duo
-Levin

, -Dobhoff


●● Lavage
Answer: Washing out the stomach to treat active bleeding, ingestion of
poison or for gastric dilation
TUBE TYPES:
-Ewald
-Levin
-Salem sump


●● Compression
Answer: Using an internal balloon to apply pressure for preventing
hemorrhage
TUBE TYPES:
-sengstaken-Blakemore


●● Nursing actions for doing an NG insertion?
Answer: -ausculate bowel sounds, palpate for pain, distention and
rigidity
-Assist the client to high fowlers position
-Check placement. Aspirate gently to collect gastric contents, test pH (4
or less expected) and assess odor, color and consistency