Ng tubes Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 3 goals of critical care? - 1. Preservation of life 2. Reduction of complications for overall morbidity 3. Restoration of function What are the 3 goals of rehab services in acute management? - 1. Prevention of secondary complications 2. Restoration of function 3. Reduction in LOS (length of stay) What is the difference between enteral and parenteral feeding? - - Enteral: within, or by way of, the intestine or GI tract (think en = in = INtestine) - Parenteral: by other m...

a patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findings should the technician report to the nurse first? temperature 38.5 c (100....

what do we need in order to have enteral nutrition functional GI tract Condition in which we would start feeding tubes? swallowing disorders, impaired motility in upper GI tract, GI obstructions, intestinal surgeries, mechanical ventilation, mental incapacitation How long can patients have an NG tube placed? 4 weeks what patient population would we have to be concerned with feeding directly into the stomach and would instead be fed post-pyloric patient with chronic pancreatitis, patient...

MED SURG RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024 Elaborated Questions And Correct Answers Graded A Monitor ABGs - PO2 > 80 mm Hg; PCO2 35-45 mm Hg; HCO3 21-28 mEq/L; pH 7.35-7.45 Chronic bronchitis - Airway destruction Chronic sputum with cough production on a daily basis for a minimum of 3 months in 2 consecutive years Reduced responsiveness of respiratory center to hypoxemia stimuli Precipitating factor: higher incidence in smokers "Blue bloaters" - generalized cyanosis of lips, muco...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE A QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+ A nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use? 1. The top of the cane is parallel to the client's waist. 2. When walking, the client moves the cane 46 cm (18 in) forward. 3. The client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body. 4. The client moves her stronger limb forward with the cane. Ans- 3 The client should hold the c...

Phlebotomy Technician 1 NHA Practice Test 100% Correct Solved The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection while performing phlebotomy is by? - Correct Answer ️️ -Washing Hands After drawing blood from a patient, the phlebotomist should dispose of the needle by? - Correct Answer ️️ -Deposit it in an approved "Sharps Container" Negligence by a professional person is called? - Correct Answer ️️ -Malpractice Which of the following is the single most common s...

Lifestyle changes for GERD correct answers Eat 4 to 6 small meals a day. Limit/eliminate fatty foods, coffee, tea, cola, chocolate. Reduce spicy foods Limit alcohol/tobacco Do not eat/snack 2 to 3 hours before bed Post op care for pt having Stretta Procedure (hernia repair) correct answers Remain on clear liquids for 24 hours Post op day 2: consume soft diet Avoid NSAIDS/Aspirin for 10 days Use proton pump inhibitors (protonix), use liquid meds No NG tubes for at least 1 month Key ...

Rules for clamping tubes

Rules for clamping tubes

NR 324 Adult Health 1 exam 3 FINAL/ NR 324 Adult Health 1 (2024/2025)/ NR 324 Adult Health 1 exam 3. Barium enema examination of large intestine; Before: give laxatives and enemas until clear of stool evening before -clear liquid diet evening before -NPO 8hr before After: give fluids, laxatives or suppositories to assist in expelling barium -observe stool for passage of contrast medium -educate pt stool may be white for up to 72 hr With a barium enema what do you want to explain to ...