Exam 19: Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

The nurse prepares to irrigate a patient's nasogastric (NG)tube after a colon resection.Which intervention does the nurse implement to irrigate the NG tube?

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Question 21

During the insertion of the nasogastric (NG)tube into a patient's left nares,the nurse meets strong resistance.What should the nurse have done to minimize the chance that this problem would occur?

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Question 22

The nurse determines a patient requires a fecal impaction removal.Which assessment result justifies the nurse's finding?

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Question 23

The nurse prepares to insert a nasogastric (NG)tube into a patient.Which explanation does the nurse give to the patient to explain the use of the NG tube?

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Question 24

The nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG)tube to the measured length.Which method is the best way to confirm placement of the NG tube without an x-ray film?

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Question 25

The nurse is caring for four patients.Which patient's assessment information supports the nurse's decision to remove the nasogastric (NG)tube after the order by the healthcare provider is completed?

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The nurse prepares to irrigate a patient's nasogastric (NG)tube after a colon resection.Which intervention does the nurse implement to irrigate the NG tube?

During the insertion of the nasogastric (NG)tube into a patient's left nares,the nurse meets strong resistance.What should the nurse have done to minimize the chance that this problem would occur?

The nurse determines a patient requires a fecal impaction removal.Which assessment result justifies the nurse's finding?

The nurse prepares to insert a nasogastric (NG)tube into a patient.Which explanation does the nurse give to the patient to explain the use of the NG tube?

The nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG)tube to the measured length.Which method is the best way to confirm placement of the NG tube without an x-ray film?

The nurse is caring for four patients.Which patient's assessment information supports the nurse's decision to remove the nasogastric (NG)tube after the order by the healthcare provider is completed?

Using Evidence in Nursing Practice

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Infection Control

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Bathing and Personal Hygiene

Care of the Eye and Ear

Promoting Nutrition

Pain Management

Promoting Oxygenation

Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Traction, cast Care, and Immobilization Devices

Urinary Elimination

Ostomy Care

Preparation for Safe Medication Administration

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Wound Care and Irrigation

Pressure Ulcers

Dressings,bandages,and Binders

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Emergency Measures for Life Support in the Hospital Setting

Palliative Care

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