Chapter 21 Nutritional Support And Intravenous Therapy

Question 1

Aspiration

Answer 1

Breathing fluid, Food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs

Question 2

Enteral nutrition

Answer 2

Giving nutrients into the (GI) gastrointestinal tract (enteral) through a feeding tube

Question 3

Flow rate

Answer 3

The number of drops per minute (get/min)

Question 4

Gastrostomy tube

Answer 4

A tube inserted through a surgically created opening (stomy) in the stomach (gastro) stomach tube

Question 5

Gavage

Answer 5

The process of giving a tube feeding

Question 6

Intravenous (IV) Therapy

Answer 6

Giving fluids through a needle or catheter instead into a vein; IV and IV infusion

Question 7

Jejunostomy tube

Answer 7

A feeding tube inserted into a surgically created opening (stomy) in the jejunum of the small intestine

Question 8

Nasoenteral tube

Answer 8

A feeding tube inserted through the nose (naso) into the small bowel (enteral)

Question 9

Nasogastric NG tube

Answer 9

A feeding tube inserted through the nose (naso) into the stomach (gastro)

Question 10

Parenteral nutrition

Answer 10

Giving nutrients through a catheter inserted into a vein; para means beyond; enteral relates to the bowel

Question 11

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy ( PEG) Tube

Answer 11

A feeding tube inserted into the stomach (gastro) through a small incision (stomy) made through (per) the skin (cutaneous) a lighted instrument (scope) is used to see inside a body cavity or organ (endo)

Question 12

Regurgitation

Answer 12

The backward flow of stomach contents into the mouth

Question 13

Enteral nutrition

Answer 13

Is given into the GI tract

Question 14

The process of giving a tube feeding is called

Answer 14

Gavage

Question 15

For a tube feeding, the person is positioned in

Answer 15

A Fowler or semi- Fowler position

Question 16

Formula for a tube feeding is given

Answer 16

At room temperature

Question 17

Continuous feedings are given with a

Answer 17

Feeding pump

Question 18

The nurse checks feeding tube placement to prevent

Answer 18

Regurgitation

Question 19

Which position prevents regurgitation after a tube feeding?

Answer 19

Fowler and Semi Fowler position

Question 20

The risk of regurgitation is the greatest with

Answer 20

NG and gastrostomy tubes

Question 21

A person with a feeding tube is NPO. You should do the following except

Answer 21

Give the person hard candy or gum

Question 22

A person has an NG tube. The care plan includes the following measures to prevent nasal irritation. Which measure should you question?

Answer 22

Remove the tube every 4 hours

Question 23

A nurse asks you to give a tube feeding. The procedure is not in your job description. What should you do?

Answer 23

Refuse to perform the task

Question 24

A person is receiving TPN. The person complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. What should you do?

Answer 24

Call for the nurse

Question 25

A person is receiving TPN. You know that TNP.

Answer 25

Involves a nutrient solution

Question 26

Which is a peripheral IV site?

Answer 26

A vein on the back of the hand

Question 27

The IV flow rate is

Answer 27

The numbers of gtt/min

Question 28

You note that an IV bag is almost empty. What should you do ?

Answer 28

Tell the nurse

Question 29

You note bleeding from an IV insertion site. What should you do?

Answer 29

Tell the nurse

Question 30

Mrs. Ross has a PICC line in her right arm. You need to check her blood pressure. How should you proceed?

Answer 30

Measure the blood pressure in her left arm