NUR 165 ECPI Final Exam Review Exam Ques ons and
answers New!! 2025/2026
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG Tube) is placed in the
Stomach
Jejunostomy tube or J-tube is placed in the
Jejunum
Feeding tubes are required for?
Pa"ents requiring long-term feedings that have surgical endoscopic placement of a
percutaneous feeding tube
Unabsorbed gastric feedings can cause what?
Aspira"on
What are the nursing responsibili"es for a J tube?
Access the placement, perform assessment of skin integrity, access for gastric residual.
What are some factors which may impeded the advancement of a diet?
Nausea, complains of indiges"on, smoking, hypoac"ve bowel sounds
Before administering a tube feeding you must?
Check the residual gastric volume that remains in the stomach from the previous feeding
How do you check the residual gastric volume?
Aspirate contents through the tube un"l the stomach is empty
-if the residual amount is greater than the syringe can hold, measure the aspirate volume using
a graduated container
Jejunostomy tube (J-tube) or 3-tube is placed where?
The jejunum
Commercial products for aspira"on?
Thickens: Honey, nectar and etc
What are HAIs?
, Hospital acquired infec"ons. Example: central line-associated bloodstream infec"ons, catheter-
associated urinary tract infec"ons, and ven"lator-associated pneumonia
Nasogastric tubes are safe to use when?
For pa"ents who are unable to tolerate oral intake. Used for short periods of "me
When irriga"ng (flush) a NG Tube, you are?
Checking the pH of the stomach contents. It has to be between one and five.
NG Tube irriga"on steps:
1. Inject 20 ml of air and listen to the stomach
2. Pull up (aspirate) stomach contents
3. Check pH of stomach contents (between 1 and 5)
4. For irriga"on, take 20 ml of solu"on and push it in and then draw it back out
What is the most common pain scale?
0-10
If the pa"ents pain is on a scale of 0-5, how many tylenols should you give?
1
If the pa"ents pain is on a scale of 5-10, how many tylenols should you give?
2
What is the systolic blood pressure of someone who has hypotension?
Less than 90
What are the steps for bed bath?
1. Hand hygiene
2. Don gloves
3. Verify yourself
4. Privacy
5. Gather equipment
6. Check water
7. Start from bo@om to top (venous return)
Wakefulness
Time of mental ac"vity and energy expenditure
answers New!! 2025/2026
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG Tube) is placed in the
Stomach
Jejunostomy tube or J-tube is placed in the
Jejunum
Feeding tubes are required for?
Pa"ents requiring long-term feedings that have surgical endoscopic placement of a
percutaneous feeding tube
Unabsorbed gastric feedings can cause what?
Aspira"on
What are the nursing responsibili"es for a J tube?
Access the placement, perform assessment of skin integrity, access for gastric residual.
What are some factors which may impeded the advancement of a diet?
Nausea, complains of indiges"on, smoking, hypoac"ve bowel sounds
Before administering a tube feeding you must?
Check the residual gastric volume that remains in the stomach from the previous feeding
How do you check the residual gastric volume?
Aspirate contents through the tube un"l the stomach is empty
-if the residual amount is greater than the syringe can hold, measure the aspirate volume using
a graduated container
Jejunostomy tube (J-tube) or 3-tube is placed where?
The jejunum
Commercial products for aspira"on?
Thickens: Honey, nectar and etc
What are HAIs?
, Hospital acquired infec"ons. Example: central line-associated bloodstream infec"ons, catheter-
associated urinary tract infec"ons, and ven"lator-associated pneumonia
Nasogastric tubes are safe to use when?
For pa"ents who are unable to tolerate oral intake. Used for short periods of "me
When irriga"ng (flush) a NG Tube, you are?
Checking the pH of the stomach contents. It has to be between one and five.
NG Tube irriga"on steps:
1. Inject 20 ml of air and listen to the stomach
2. Pull up (aspirate) stomach contents
3. Check pH of stomach contents (between 1 and 5)
4. For irriga"on, take 20 ml of solu"on and push it in and then draw it back out
What is the most common pain scale?
0-10
If the pa"ents pain is on a scale of 0-5, how many tylenols should you give?
1
If the pa"ents pain is on a scale of 5-10, how many tylenols should you give?
2
What is the systolic blood pressure of someone who has hypotension?
Less than 90
What are the steps for bed bath?
1. Hand hygiene
2. Don gloves
3. Verify yourself
4. Privacy
5. Gather equipment
6. Check water
7. Start from bo@om to top (venous return)
Wakefulness
Time of mental ac"vity and energy expenditure
