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WorksheetsNasogastric Tube Insertion and Feeding
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A nurse is checking the nasogastric tube position of a patient by aspirating the stomach contents to check for the pH level. The nurse proves that correct tube placement if the pH level is?
7.75
7.5
6.5
5.5
Which statement is NOT true regarding Cylic feedings?
It is given at the same time each day for the same amount of time
Referred as daytime feeding
Feeding time 8-12 hours during night time.
To help patient adjusting to an oral diet.
After inserting the nasogastric tube, nurse need to listen for the ___________ sound by using a stethoscope to ensure the tube is inserted into the stomach.
Bubbling sound
Rumbling sound
No sound
Whooshing sound
What is the common size of nasogastric tube for adult?
5 - 10 Fr
12 - 18 Fr
20 - 24 Fr
25- 28 Fr
Nurses need to observed for this sign and symptoms during giving nasogastric tube feeding such as...
Cyanosis, Fatigue, Bloating
Hyperglyceamia, Shivering, Choking
Nausea, Hypoxia, Vomiting
Cyanosis, Coughing,Vomiting
A stroke patient with nasogastric tube require feeding 200mls of Ensure Gold, 4 hourly as ordered by doctor. Before administer the feeding, nurse aspirate 115mls of residual content. What is the first nursing action should be taken?
Hold the feeding and inform doctor immediately.
Give half of the amount of formula ordered by doctor.
Continue feeding as ordered by doctor.
Hold the feeding and only flushing with clear fluid.
Which type of feeding is suitable to be given for malnourished infants or children?
Cyclic feeding
Continuous feeding
Bolus feeding
Intermittent feeding
State the definition of nasogastric tube feeding.
Used to put substances and nutrients directly into the stomach and still able to take food orally.
The delivery of nutrients from the nasal route into the stomach via nasogastric tube.
Insertion of a flexible tube into the stomach that is inserted through the nose.
Insertion of a plastic tube through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach to aspirate stomach content only.
Insertion of nasogastric tube is a sterile procedure.
TRUE
FALSE
How to determine the location of epigastric region?
From xiphoid sternum, extend 5cm to the left
From xiphoid sternum, extend 5cm to the right
From the left xiphoid sternum, extend 5cm to the right
From xiphoid sternum, extend 3cm to the left
