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N201: Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The insertion of a tube through the nose or mouth into the stomach or intestine is known as: | Gastrointestinal Intubation |
| To clean out the system; toxins, ex. charcoal, is to: | Lavage |
| A Gastric Sump is also called a: | Salem Sump |
| Types of tubes: NG tube and ______ tube | Orogastric |
| Two types of NG Tubes are the Gastric (Salem) sump and the ______. | Levin |
| The Levin tube is: | 1 continuous tube |
| NG tubes are for: | Decompression |
| The blue air vent on the Gastric sump has an __________ valve to keep fluid from backing up into the air vent. | anti-reflux |
| The NG tube with a blue air vent that allows air to flow so the tubing doesn't adhere to the wall is called a _________. | gastric sump |
| A gasstointestinal tube that is insert through the mouth into either the stomach or the intestines is called a: | orogastric tube |
| Never insert any ______ into the blue air vent of the gastric sump. | fluid |
| The NG tube must always be at a level ________ to prevent back-up of fluid. | above the stomach |
| An NG tube can be left in for up to _____. | 4 weeks |
| If the NG tube needs to remain inserted for longer than 4 weeks, it may require ________. | surgical insertion |
| When there is a risk for aspiration, the NG tube should be placed ______. | in the small intestines |
| The initial positioning for insertion of an NG tube is ________ with the head back. | high-Fowler's |
| When slight resistance is met with the NG tube insertion, the pt should place their head ______ and drink or swallow with each advancement of the tube. | forward |
| The measurement of the GI tube is from the tip of the nose to the ear lobe to the ______. | xyphoid process |
| A good indication that the tube is in the stomach is a _______. | pH <5 |
| An indication that the tube is in the lungs or the intestines is a _______. | pH >6 |
| Always check the placement of NG tubes ______. | prior to feeding |
| Check the NG tube pH ______. | q4-6 hrs |
| pH, X-ray, exposed length, color of aspirate & air auscultation are ways to confirm ______. | NG tube placement |
| The GI tube should be _______ q4-6 hrs w/NSS. | irrigated |
| Tchycardia, decreased uine out put (<30ml/h), & decreased cap. refill are signs of _________. | dehydration |
| Normal urinary output for adults is _______. | 30 ml/h |
| A tube placed directly into the stomach is called a _______. | gastrostomy |
| A tube placed directly into the jejunum is called a _______. | jejunostomy |
| The device used for a gastrostomy is called a ________. | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| The PEG tube can leak gastric contents, which are highly acidic, and can cause _______. | skin breakdown and/or infection |
| A nurse determines that a pt.'s NG tube is in place when she receives the following pH reading: | 4 |
| A nurse determines that a pt.'s NG tube is not in place when she receives the following pH reading: | 6 |
| What position should a pt.'s head be in when receiving a tube feeding to prevent aspiration? | 30 - 45 degree elevation |
| When pt.'s have a greater risk of aspiration, enteral nutrition should be delivered via ________. | jejunostomy tube |
| The most important factor in regulating the caliber of blood vessels, which determines resistance to flow, is: | The sympathetic nervous system |
| Clinical manifestations of acute venous insufficiency do |
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