NCM 116 Skills Midterm Quiz #2

What does TPN stand for?

• Total Protein Nutrition

• Total Pediatric Nutrition

• Total Parental Nutrition

• Total Parenteral Nutrition

Which of the following is NOT provided in a TPN solution?

• Fats

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

What is the purpose of Nasogastric Tube Insertion?

• Gastric decompression

• All of the above

• Medication administration

• Feeding

Which of the following is a contraindication for Nasogastric Tube Insertion?

• Recent nasal surgery

• All of the above

• Gastric surgery

• Deviated nasal septum

What is the purpose of Gastrostomy Feeding?

• For medication administration

• None of the above

• To provide adequate nourishment to patient who cannot feed themselves

• To provide nourishment to patients who cannot be fed through mouth

How should the Gastrostomy insertion site be kept to avoid infection?

• Clean

• Adjusted

• Covered

• Wet

What should be done before entering the patient's room for NGT feeding?

• Check the patient's history

• Flush water into the tube

• Check the residual amount

• Prepare the feeding formula

How should the NGT feeding be regulated?

• Clamp the tube after feeding

• Add water before feeding is complete

• Have the patient lie down immediately after feeding

• Pour the feeding quickly

What should the patient do when the NG tube is being removed?

• Hold breath

• Cough

• Swallow

• Talk

What is a complication of Nasogastric Tube Feeding?

• Electrolyte balance

• Aspiration

• Clogged tube

• Dehydration