Exam 2: NR224/ NR 224 Fundamentals Skills
Exam| 100% Correct Questions and Answers
(2023/ 2024 New Update) – Chamberlain
Q: what are some examples of a pureed blended diet?
Answer:
Any food can be consumed but consistency is altered
Q: How do you measure a nasogastric tube?
Answer:
- From tip of nose -> ear lobe -> xiphoid process
Q: What are some of the reasons you would use an NG Tube?
Answer: - Feedings
- Decompression of the stomach to relieve distention,
- N/V
- Gas removal
- Gastric lavage
Q: How do you confirm placement of NG tube?
Answer: - Chest Xray
Q: How often do you flush tube feedings ?
Answer:
Before and after every feeding
Q: After Xray how do you check if the tube is in the stomach?
Answer:
-Check Gastric PH 3.5-5
Q: What is delayed gastric feeding
Answer:
When the residual amount is to high means that patient is not tolerating feeding
Q: What do you do if patient aspirates?
Answer:
Hold feeding, turn to one side, have suction ready, give O2, auscultate lung sounds, notify MD,
CXR
Q: What are some complications of tube feedings?
Answer:
- Malabsorption
- Infection
-Diarrhea - Dehydration
Q: When on TPN what do you have to check?
Answer:
Glucose q6 hrs
Q: How often do you change TPN tubing?
Answer:
every 24 hours
Q: What does TPN contain?
Answer:
Dextrose, nutrients, vitamins, and electrolytes
Q: What is the major complication of TPN
Answer: - Infection
Q: If patient is going for surgery what type of diet do they need to be on ?
Answer:
NPO