Nursing Skill Nasogastric Tube Insertion and Removal
Nursing Skill: Nasogastric Tube Insertion and Removal
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1. When preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) Facial trauma
tube for a client who had abdominal surgery, Nosebleeds
the nurse knows they must consult the Basilar skull fracture
healthcare provider before insertion if the
client is currently experiencing or has a histo-
ry of which conditions? Select all that apply.
2. Nurses using the xyphoid process to earlobe The XEN +10 method measures the dis-
to nose (XEN) +10 method to approximate the tance from the xyphoid process to ear-
distance from the nose to the stomach will lobe to nose +10 centimeters.
measure the distance from the ______ to the
_____ to the ______ and add ______.
3. When removing a nasogastric (NG) tube, hold their breath
the nurse should first instruct the client to kink the tube and withdraw steadily
_____________ and then _________.
4. When reviewing the client chart, what addi- Client height and weight
tional information would you need to note to Client's medication list
ensure safe nasogastric (NG) tube insertion?
Select all that apply.
5. In the table below, choose which supplies are Indicated: Tongue blade
indicated or not indicated for the nasogastric pH reagent strips
(NG) tube insertion. Cup of water
Not Indicated: 30 mL syringe
Betadine
Sterile gloves
6. While inserting an NG tube on your client, the respiratory tract
client begins to cough as you are advancing stop
the NG tube. This could indicate the tube has
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entered the ______. The nurse should _______
advancing the tube at this time to ensure
client safety.
7. The nurse in the skill video documented the 6 French
following after inserting, then removing the 7.0
nasogastric tube. Highlight the incorrect in- 6 French
formation the nurse documented.
04/01/YYYY 1425 Insertion: Client abdominal
assessment: rigid abdomen, bowel sounds
hypoactive, and last bowel movement was
two days ago. Respiratory assessment WNL.
Nasogastric tube inserted on client. Dis-
cussed procedure with client and client ver-
balized understanding. 6 French nasogastric
tube inserted with no complications. Secured
with tape. X-ray ordered, pending. 10mL of
greenish-yellow gastric aspirate obtained and
pH was noted to be 7.0. Client tolerated well.
-------H. Harrison, RN
04/02/YYYY 1600 Removal: 6 French nasogas-
tric tube removed without difficulty and was
intact. Client tolerated well. Client verbalized
understanding of all teaching. -------H. Harri-
son, RN
8. What information should be recorded in the Client tolerated NG tube insertion well
GI/GU portion of the I-SBAR's Assessment 10 French NG tube placed
section? Select all that apply. Client instructed to sip water throughout
NG tube placement
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Nursing Skill: Nasogastric Tube Insertion and Removal
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e4xwrb
1. When preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) Facial trauma
tube for a client who had abdominal surgery, Nosebleeds
the nurse knows they must consult the Basilar skull fracture
healthcare provider before insertion if the
client is currently experiencing or has a histo-
ry of which conditions? Select all that apply.
2. Nurses using the xyphoid process to earlobe The XEN +10 method measures the dis-
to nose (XEN) +10 method to approximate the tance from the xyphoid process to ear-
distance from the nose to the stomach will lobe to nose +10 centimeters.
measure the distance from the ______ to the
_____ to the ______ and add ______.
3. When removing a nasogastric (NG) tube, hold their breath
the nurse should first instruct the client to kink the tube and withdraw steadily
_____________ and then _________.
4. When reviewing the client chart, what addi- Client height and weight
tional information would you need to note to Client's medication list
ensure safe nasogastric (NG) tube insertion?
Select all that apply.
5. In the table below, choose which supplies are Indicated: Tongue blade
indicated or not indicated for the nasogastric pH reagent strips
(NG) tube insertion. Cup of water
Not Indicated: 30 mL syringe
Betadine
Sterile gloves
6. While inserting an NG tube on your client, the respiratory tract
client begins to cough as you are advancing stop
the NG tube. This could indicate the tube has
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Nursing Skill: Nasogastric Tube Insertion and Removal
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entered the ______. The nurse should _______
advancing the tube at this time to ensure
client safety.
7. The nurse in the skill video documented the 6 French
following after inserting, then removing the 7.0
nasogastric tube. Highlight the incorrect in- 6 French
formation the nurse documented.
04/01/YYYY 1425 Insertion: Client abdominal
assessment: rigid abdomen, bowel sounds
hypoactive, and last bowel movement was
two days ago. Respiratory assessment WNL.
Nasogastric tube inserted on client. Dis-
cussed procedure with client and client ver-
balized understanding. 6 French nasogastric
tube inserted with no complications. Secured
with tape. X-ray ordered, pending. 10mL of
greenish-yellow gastric aspirate obtained and
pH was noted to be 7.0. Client tolerated well.
-------H. Harrison, RN
04/02/YYYY 1600 Removal: 6 French nasogas-
tric tube removed without difficulty and was
intact. Client tolerated well. Client verbalized
understanding of all teaching. -------H. Harri-
son, RN
8. What information should be recorded in the Client tolerated NG tube insertion well
GI/GU portion of the I-SBAR's Assessment 10 French NG tube placed
section? Select all that apply. Client instructed to sip water throughout
NG tube placement
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