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Test I, N201

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Insertion of a tube through the nose or mouth into the stomach or the intestine. Gastrointestinal Intubation
GI Intubation purpose: To ______ stomach and remove gas and fluid Decompress
GI Intubation purpose: to ______ (flush w/water or fluid) stomach - remove toxins Lavage
GI Intubation purpose: to ______ disorders or GI motility, etc. Diagnose
GI Intubation purpose Administer Meds/feedings
GI Intubation purpose: _______ bleeding site Compress
GI Intubation purpose: Aspirate gastric contents for _______ Analysis
Single lumen gastric tube made of plastic or rubber Levin Tube
Large-bore tube inserted through mouth for removal of gastric contents (ER or ICU) Orogastric Tube
Tube inserted through nose into stomach. Nasogastric (NG) Tube
Removal of fluid and gas from upper GI tract by NG tube is called: Decompression
Double lumen Gastric tube, "blue port" is the air vent Gastric Sump
Gastric tubes can be left in for up to 4 weeks
Tip of nose --> earlobe --> xyphoid process Measure NG Tube
A one-way __________ seated on the blue port can prevent reflux of gastric contents out the vent lumen. Antireflux Valve
Tubes used for providing Nutrients Nasoenteric Tubes
Nose --> duodenum Nasoduodenal tubes
Nose --> jejunum Nasojejunal tubes
Nasogastic Nose --> stomach
Nasoduodenal & Nasojejunal Nose --> Small Instestine
Gastric sump must be kept at a level above the _______ to prevent back-up of fluid in blue port Stomach
pH _____ - good indication tube is in stomach <5
ph _____ - sometimes okay if pt. is on tube feeding or antacids 6
pH _____ - tube in lungs or intestines >5
Check pH level q 4-6 hrs
For insertion of NG tube, pt is in ________ with head ________ High Fowlers; tilted back
Tube Measurement, Aspirate color, pH, Air Auscultation, X-ray Confirmation of NG tube placement
Tube placed directly in stomach Gastrostomy
Tube placed directly in the jejunum Jejunostomy
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