NUR118.UNIT 2.GI.Part 1 Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

NUR118.UNIT 2.GI.Part 1 Exam Questions
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026



GI tract, Primary Functions: Digestion
Elimination
Detoxification


GI, Sequence of assessment: Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation


NG Tubes are used for: nutrition. eliminating unwanted air or
liquids.
monitor bleeding. relief: post GI surgery.
treat GI
obstructions. lavage/eliminate poisons.


Conditions that would precipitate Small bowel obstruction: adhesions,
Enterostomal or NG Tube: hernias,
tumors
Post Op Paralytic Ileus, Poor Nutrition
Cancers


Single-Lumen Sump Usually smaller bore tube
(Levin Tube) No Venting System
For Intermittent Suction ONLY

, Double-Lumen Sump Larger bore tube, Firmer tube, Double
(Salem Sump Tube) lumen
Blue: for venting. Clear: connects to
suction or
feeding
For Intermittent or Continuous Suction


NG (Nasogastric) Nose → Stomach



NI (Nasointestinal) Nose → Upper portion of
small
intestine Nasoduodenal (distal duodenum)
Nasojejunal (proximal jejunum)


PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Percutaneous directly into stomach


PEJ (Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy)
Percutaneous directly into small intestine
→ Upper
portion of the small intestine into the
jejunostomy


PEG/J (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy/
Jejunostomy) Percutaneous directly into
stomach
Doublelumen
One to stomach (decompression) One to
jejunum
(feeding)