ANATOMY
GASTRO INTESTINAL
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Question
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An HCA is assigned to Mrs. Lang, who is complaining that she has been coughing and sneezing throughout the night and this morning. It is time for a tube feed and the HCA is asked to position Mrs. Lang for her 1700h feed. What does the HCA do next?
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Re-insert the nasogastric tube to ensure it is in the stomach
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Ask the client to turn over and lie on her left side
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Aspirate gastro-intestinal secretions with a syringe
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Report to the nurse that the client has been sneezing and coughing
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Flushing is the single most effective action that prolongs the life of nasogastric tubes. It is recommended that flushing occur BEFORE, DURING and AFTER administration of enteral medications and feeds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Feeding intolerance (FI) is a general term that indicates an intolerance of enteral nutrition (EN) feeding for any clinical reason, including vomiting, high gastric residual, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, and the presence of entero-cutaneous fistulas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nasogastric tubes. Nasojejunal tube (NJT) Jejunostomy tubes (JEJ, PEJ or RIJ tubes) Radiologically inserted gastrostomy tube (RIG) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes (PEG tube)
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