NUR 3028 -NG tube, Enteral Nutrition sample questions
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1. What might the nurse do to reduce the patient's dis- a. Examine each naris for
comfort before inserting a nasogastric tube? patency and skin break-
down.
a. Examine each naris for patency and skin break-
down.
b. Place the patient in the high Fowler's position.
c. Anesthetize the throat.
d. Have the patient take a few sips of water.
2. Why does the nurse elevate the head of the bed to 30 a. Elevating the head of the
degrees for a patient receiving an intermittent tube bed reduces the risk for
feeding? aspiration.
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.
3. What patient care might the nurse delegate to nursing b. Providing the patient
assistive personnel (NAP) when a patient's nasogastric with mouth care
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
4. Which nursing action is appropriate when feeding gas- a. Return it to the stomach
tric residual is 50 mL? via the feeding tube.
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a. Return it to the stomach via the feeding tube.
b. Dispose of the residual contents down the com-
mode.
c. Discard the stomach contents as a liquid biohazard.
d. Return half of the volume to the stomach, and dis-
card the rest.
5. What is the proper response to the nurse's observation c. Plan to check the feed-
that the patient's closed-system enteral feeding has ing for completion within
150 mL of formula remaining and that the infusion the next 3 hours.
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.
6. Which intervention might the nurse delegate to nurs- a. Positioning the patient
ing assistive personnel (NAP) when inserting a naso- in a high-Fowler's position
gastric tube?
a. Positioning the patient in a high-Fowler's position
b. Assessing the patient's abdomen for bowel sounds
c. Determining any history of unexplained nosebleeds
d. Educating the patient about the need for the inter-
vention
7. What will the nurse need before removing a patient's d. A health care provider's
nasogastric tube? order
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1. What might the nurse do to reduce the patient's dis- a. Examine each naris for
comfort before inserting a nasogastric tube? patency and skin break-
down.
a. Examine each naris for patency and skin break-
down.
b. Place the patient in the high Fowler's position.
c. Anesthetize the throat.
d. Have the patient take a few sips of water.
2. Why does the nurse elevate the head of the bed to 30 a. Elevating the head of the
degrees for a patient receiving an intermittent tube bed reduces the risk for
feeding? aspiration.
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.
3. What patient care might the nurse delegate to nursing b. Providing the patient
assistive personnel (NAP) when a patient's nasogastric with mouth care
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
4. Which nursing action is appropriate when feeding gas- a. Return it to the stomach
tric residual is 50 mL? via the feeding tube.
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a. Return it to the stomach via the feeding tube.
b. Dispose of the residual contents down the com-
mode.
c. Discard the stomach contents as a liquid biohazard.
d. Return half of the volume to the stomach, and dis-
card the rest.
5. What is the proper response to the nurse's observation c. Plan to check the feed-
that the patient's closed-system enteral feeding has ing for completion within
150 mL of formula remaining and that the infusion the next 3 hours.
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.
6. Which intervention might the nurse delegate to nurs- a. Positioning the patient
ing assistive personnel (NAP) when inserting a naso- in a high-Fowler's position
gastric tube?
a. Positioning the patient in a high-Fowler's position
b. Assessing the patient's abdomen for bowel sounds
c. Determining any history of unexplained nosebleeds
d. Educating the patient about the need for the inter-
vention
7. What will the nurse need before removing a patient's d. A health care provider's
nasogastric tube? order
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