ATI - Chapter 54

Question 1

Nasogastric intubation is the insertion of a ____ to manage gastrointestinal dysfunction and provide enteral nutrition via NG.

Answer 1

nasogastric (NG)

Question 2

Nurses also give _____ feedings through jejunal and gastric tubes.

Answer 2

enteral

Question 3

An NG tube is a hollow, flexible, cylindrical device the nurse inserts through the ______ into the stomach.

Answer 3

nasopharynx

Question 4

Indications of a nasogastric intubation

Answer 4

decompression
feeding
lavage
compression

Question 5

The use of an NG tube for _____ is the removal of gases or stomach contents to relieve distention, nausea, or vomiting.

Answer 5

decompression

Question 6

Tube types for decompression

Answer 6

salem sump
miller-abbot
levin

Question 7

The use of an NG tube for _____ is an alternative to the oral route for administering of nutritional supplements.

Answer 7

feeding

Question 8

Tube types for feeding

Answer 8

duo
levin
dobhoff

Question 9

The use of an NG tube for _____, is to wash out the stomach to treat active bleeding, ingestion of poison, or for gastric dilation.

Answer 9

lavage

Question 10

Tube types of lavage

Answer 10

Ewald
Levin
salem sump

Question 11

The use of an NG tube for _____, is when you use an internal balloon to apply pressure for preventing hemorrhage.

Answer 11

compression

Question 12

Tube types for compression

Answer 12

Sengstaken-Blakemore