Levin tube - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Indications for NGT: Correct Answer-Decompression Lavage Enteral feeding and medication admin Compression Decompression: Correct Answer-Removal of gases or stomach contents to relieve distension, nausea, or vomiting after GU surgery, trauma, obstruction, or the absence of peristalsis Can be continuous or intermittent Small bore: Correct Answer-More comfortable, more flexible tube Usually used for feeding What type of tube is usually used for decompression Correct Answer-Large bore ...

A Levin tube is a single lumen nasogastric tube while a Salem sump tube is a double-lumen nasogastric tube with an air vent. The Levin tube is used primarily for long-continued gastric drainage and for gavage feeding. It is also used for diagnostic purposes. Its advantages are that it can be inserted either nasally or orally and that it is firm enough to be passed into an unconscious patient but flexible enough so there is little danger of producing injury. Option A: The Cantor Tub is a 10-fo...

small intestine function absorbing nutrients large intestine function absorbing water, elimination and digestion A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is used for the compression of esophageal varices to treat an upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed or the risk of acute GI bleeding. The Sengstaken-Blakemore tube provides internal application of pressure with an inflated balloon to avoid esophageal or GI hemorrhage. An Ewald tube, Salem pump, Levin gastric lavage. irrigation of stomach in cases of ac...

Nursing 254 - Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Small Bore Feed Tube - Correct Answer ️️ -placed into stomach or small bowel; used primarily for feeding or administering meds (EX: Dohoff) Methods of confirming tube placement - Correct Answer ️️ -1. x-ray *Best Method* 2. aspirate GI secretions - grassy green, off white, or tan 3. pH of aspirated fluid - acidic 1- 4 (Small intestine - >6, respiratory - > 7) 4. confirm length w insertion Different types of feeds (3) ...

NUR 3227C Exam 2 - Questions and Answers A client with dementia is discharged home with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube in place. A family members receives instructions about how to care for the tube. Which action observed by the home health nurse indicates that the family member is effectively managing the client's care? A. keeps the empty feeding bag attached to the tubing B. flushes the tube with air after medication is given C. replaces the tube on a weekly basis D. eleva...

ENTERAL FEEDING Alternative feeding methods that ensure adequate nutrition include enteral (through the GI system) methods. Enteral nutrition (EN), also referred to as total enteral nutrition (TEN), is provided when the client cannot ingest foods or the upper GI tract is impaired and the transport of food to the small intestine is interrupted. Enteral feedings are administered through nasogastric and small-bore feeding tubes, or through gastrostomy or jejunostomy tubes. ENTERIC DEVICE Enteral...

A nurse is performing a nasogastric intubation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take immediately after inserting the tube to the predetermined length? -inspect the oropharynx with a penlight and a tongue blade -obtain an x-ray examination of the chest and abdomen -tape the tube securely in place with a tube holder device -aspirate gastric contents -inspect the oropharynx with a penlight an a tongue blade A nurse is caring for a patient who has a newly inserted nasogastric tube. ...

Nursing 254 - Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Small Bore Feed Tube - Correct Answer ️️ -placed into stomach or small bowel; used primarily for feeding or administering meds (EX: Dohoff) Methods of confirming tube placement - Correct Answer ️️ -1. x-ray *Best Method* 2. aspirate GI secretions - grassy green, off white, or tan 3. pH of aspirated fluid - acidic 1- 4 (Small intestine - >6, respiratory - > 7) 4. confirm length w insertion Different types of feeds (3) ...

Close [active] system? Example? - uses vacuum system to withdraw fluid and collect in reservoir, a perforated silastic tube is placed in the surgical opening during the surgical procedure i.e. Jackson Pratt Drain 100ml, Hemovac Drain 500ml Dishiscence - the splitting open of a wound Documentation for Penrose shortening include? - Wound assessment Characteristics of drainage on old dressing Wound care provided Shortening length of penrose drain Type of dressing applied Documentation jp/h...

which of the following statements is correct with regard to assisting a patient from a wheelchair to x-ray table - Answer-The patients strongest Side should be closer to the x-ray table when helping a patient in or out Of a wheelchair what must be done first - Answer-it must first be locked What part of the wheelchair must be moved up and to the side to prevent the patient from tripping over then or tilting the wheelchair Forward - Answer-The Footrest the wheelchair should be placed at what...