Tube Feedings and Professionalism

Tube Feedings and Client Status

PCT

Tube Feedings

• There are 2 Types

• Used when patient cannot keep food or drink down.

Baby with NG (nasogastric) Tube

This tube is inserted in the nose and goes to the stomach.

Gastric Tube

This tube is inserted into the stomach by surgery.

Multiple Choice

How many types of tube feedings did we talk about?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

The nasogastric tube is inserted by surgery into the stomach.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Gastric tube feeding requires a medical procedure to be inserted.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There are different size nasogastric and gastro tubes.

• True

• False

Client Status

• Refers to a patient vital signs

• Vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, height and pulse ox.

Multiple Choice

How many types of pulse ox?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• Too many to count

Multiple Choice

All stethoscopes have a small and a large diaphragm.

• True

• False