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NUR 165 ECPI FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NUR 165 ECPI FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NUR 165 ECPI FINAL EXAM REVIEWQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG Tube) is placed in the - Answer-Stomach
Jejunostomy tube or J-tube is placed in the - Answer-Jejunum
Feeding tubes are required for? - Answer-Patients requiring long-term feedings that
have surgical endoscopic placement of a percutaneous feeding tube
Unabsorbed gastric feedings can cause what? - Answer-Aspiration
What are the nursing responsibilities for a J tube? - Answer-Access the placement,
perform assessment of skin integrity, access for gastric residual.
What are some factors which may impeded the advancement of a diet? - Answer-
Nausea, complains of indigestion, smoking, hypoactive bowel sounds
Before administering a tube feeding you must? - Answer-Check the residual gastric
volume that remains in the stomach from the previous feeding
How do you check the residual gastric volume? - Answer-Aspirate contents through the
tube until the stomach is empty
-if the residual amount is greater than the syringe can hold, measure the aspirate
volume using a graduated container
Jejunostomy tube (J-tube) or 3-tube is placed where? - Answer-The jejunum
Commercial products for aspiration? - Answer-Thickens: Honey, nectar and etc
What are HAIs? - Answer-Hospital acquired infections. Example: central line-associated
bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and ventilator-
associated pneumonia
Nasogastric tubes are safe to use when? - Answer-For patients who are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Used for short periods of time
When irrigating (flush) a NG Tube, you are? - Answer-Checking the pH of the stomach
contents. It has to be between one and five.
NG Tube irrigation steps: - Answer-1. Inject 20 ml of air and listen to the stomach
2. Pull up (aspirate) stomach contents
3. Check pH of stomach contents (between 1 and 5)
4. For irrigation, take 20 ml of solution and push it in and then draw it back out
, What is the most common pain scale? - Answer-0-10
If the patients pain is on a scale of 0-5, how many tylenols should you give? - Answer-1
If the patients pain is on a scale of 5-10, how many tylenols should you give? - Answer-
2
What is the systolic blood pressure of someone who has hypotension? - Answer-Less
than 90
What are the steps for bed bath? - Answer-1. Hand hygiene
2. Don gloves
3. Verify yourself
4. Privacy
5. Gather equipment
6. Check water
7. Start from bottom to top (venous return)
Wakefulness - Answer-Time of mental activity and energy expenditure
Sleep - Answer-State of rest accompanied by altered consciousness and relative
inactivity.
Rest - Answer-Concept that is used in many disciplines a condition in which the body is
in a decreased in which the body is in a decreased state of activity.
Lipids - Answer-Provide energy
Protein - Answer-Are building blocks
Carbohydrate - Answer-Provides the body with glucose which then is converted into
energy
What are healthy carbs? - Answer-Fruits, whole grain, vegetables. Which produces
energy and fiber
Water is used for? - Answer-Hydration
Minerals are? - Answer-Electrolytes
What is necessary for metabolism? - Answer-Vitamins
Florence Nightingale - Answer-Established sanitary nursing care units, founder of
modern nursing, began professional education of nursing.
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