NURSING 254 - FINAL EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Small Bore Feed Tube correct answers >> placed into
stomach or small bowel; used primarily for feeding or
administering meds (EX: Dohoff)
Methods of confirming tube placement correct answers >> 1.
x-ray *Best Method*
2. aspirate GI secretions - grassy green, off white, or tan
3. pH of aspirated fluid - acidic 1- 4 (Small intestine - >6,
respiratory - > 7)
4. confirm length w insertion
Different types of feeds (3) correct answers >> 1. Bolus -
resembles normal feeding pattern; administered 30-60 min every
3-6 hrs
2. continuous - administered over 24 hrs using kangaroo pump
3. cyclic - given at night for 8 - 16 hrs on pump; allows client to
attempt to eat normal meal during day (monitor fluid status and
volume)
Large bore feeding tube correct answers >> placed into
stomach; main purpose of suctioning or delivering nutrients (EX:
NG tubes - Levin, Salem)
-used for preventing nausea, vomiting, and gastric distention
following surgery or to remove stomach contents for analysis
, NG Tube (Salem) correct answers >> -more often used in
suctioning; blue pigtail allows for air flow, should NOT pass meds
through
Nasointestinal tube correct answers >> longer tube placed
into smaller intestine; used in clients at risk for aspiration
PEG, PEJ correct answers >> long term nutritional support
(more than 6-8 weeks); placed surgically through ABD wall into
stomach of jejunum
clear liquid diet correct answers >> short term diet (24-36
hrs); after surgeries or in acute stages of infection- given to
relieve thirst, prevent dehydration, minimize GI tract stimulation
FOODS- water, tea, coffee, clear broths, ginger ale, strained/clear
juices, gelatin, honey, hard candy, popsicles
Full liquid diet correct answers >> given to pts with GI
disturbances or who can't tolerate solid foods; not long term, low
in iron, protein and calories
FOODS - clear liquid diet PLUS foods that turn to liquid at room
temp, milk, pudding, ice cream. refined cereals, butter/cream,
peanut butter, yogurt
soft diet correct answers >> ordered for clients who have
difficulty chewing and or swallowing; low residue, easily chewed
and digested
FOODS - tender meat, scrambled eggs, mild cheeses,
mashed/sweet potatoes, cooked/canned fruit, enriched rice,
pasta, breads
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Small Bore Feed Tube correct answers >> placed into
stomach or small bowel; used primarily for feeding or
administering meds (EX: Dohoff)
Methods of confirming tube placement correct answers >> 1.
x-ray *Best Method*
2. aspirate GI secretions - grassy green, off white, or tan
3. pH of aspirated fluid - acidic 1- 4 (Small intestine - >6,
respiratory - > 7)
4. confirm length w insertion
Different types of feeds (3) correct answers >> 1. Bolus -
resembles normal feeding pattern; administered 30-60 min every
3-6 hrs
2. continuous - administered over 24 hrs using kangaroo pump
3. cyclic - given at night for 8 - 16 hrs on pump; allows client to
attempt to eat normal meal during day (monitor fluid status and
volume)
Large bore feeding tube correct answers >> placed into
stomach; main purpose of suctioning or delivering nutrients (EX:
NG tubes - Levin, Salem)
-used for preventing nausea, vomiting, and gastric distention
following surgery or to remove stomach contents for analysis
, NG Tube (Salem) correct answers >> -more often used in
suctioning; blue pigtail allows for air flow, should NOT pass meds
through
Nasointestinal tube correct answers >> longer tube placed
into smaller intestine; used in clients at risk for aspiration
PEG, PEJ correct answers >> long term nutritional support
(more than 6-8 weeks); placed surgically through ABD wall into
stomach of jejunum
clear liquid diet correct answers >> short term diet (24-36
hrs); after surgeries or in acute stages of infection- given to
relieve thirst, prevent dehydration, minimize GI tract stimulation
FOODS- water, tea, coffee, clear broths, ginger ale, strained/clear
juices, gelatin, honey, hard candy, popsicles
Full liquid diet correct answers >> given to pts with GI
disturbances or who can't tolerate solid foods; not long term, low
in iron, protein and calories
FOODS - clear liquid diet PLUS foods that turn to liquid at room
temp, milk, pudding, ice cream. refined cereals, butter/cream,
peanut butter, yogurt
soft diet correct answers >> ordered for clients who have
difficulty chewing and or swallowing; low residue, easily chewed
and digested
FOODS - tender meat, scrambled eggs, mild cheeses,
mashed/sweet potatoes, cooked/canned fruit, enriched rice,
pasta, breads
