Enteral Feeds

What is the first thing you do when administering a tube feeding?

• Check the MAR for type, amount, frequency of tube feeding.

• Raise the head of the bed

• Put on gloves

• Perform an abdominal assessment

How many milliliters to you use to flush a tube feeding?

• 20-40 ml

• 10 ml

• 30-60 ml

• 100ml

What is the normal pH of stomach contents?

• 7

• 9

• 5.5 or below

• 8

After checking the stomach contents, you should dispose them in a biohazard container?

• True

• False

What does PEG stand for?

• Providing External Gut

• Passive Enteral Graphic

• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

• Potential Excessive Gurgitation

What is enteral nutrition?

• Fluid administered through a needle inserted into a vein

• Nutrients sent into the gastrointestinal tract through a feeding tube

• An opening in the stomach

• A tube inserted through the nose into the stomach

Which structure is located between the pharynx and the stomach?

• Tonge

• Jejunum

• Salivary Glands

• Esophagus

The client starts coughing immediately after the tube feed is completed. The nurse knows that the coughing could be a sign of which of the following?

• Aspiration

• Flatus

• Influenza

• Allergic Reaction

What is the definition of aspiration?

• A swallowing disorder

• Flushing the feeding tube with water

• Back flow of stomach contents into the mouth

• Inhaling fluid or an object into the lungs

Why does the nurse keep the client in a semi-Fowler's position after an enteral feed?

• To improve oxygenation

• To promote mobility

• To reduce an enlarged abdomen

• To prevent regurgitation