Question 1

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving continuous tube feedings.What must the nurse do to care for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Verify tube position every 4 to 6 hours. 
B) Obtain a radiograph every 4 to 12 hours. 
C) Instill air into the stomach via the tube and listen for bubbles. 
D) Do not worry about tube placement because the tube has already been determined to be in the right place. 
A) Verify tube position every 4 to 6 hours. 
B) Obtain a radiograph every 4 to 12 hours. 
C) Instill air into the stomach via the tube and listen for bubbles. 
D) Do not worry about tube placement because the tube has already been determined to be in the right place.

Question 2

The nurse has inserted a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube.The feeding tube has a stylet in place to aid insertion.What should the nurse do once the tube is in place?

Accepted Answer

A) Remove the stylet immediately. 
B) Reinsert the stylet if the radiograph determines incorrect placement. 
C) Fasten the end of the NG tube to the patient's gown using tape and a safety pin. 
D) Leave the stylet in place and obtain a chest/abdomen radiograph. 
A) Remove the stylet immediately. 
B) Reinsert the stylet if the radiograph determines incorrect placement. 
C) Fasten the end of the NG tube to the patient's gown using tape and a safety pin. 
D) Leave the stylet in place and obtain a chest/abdomen radiograph.

Question 3

The nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding for the patient.The patient has been on enteral feedings for 2 days.The nurse knows that the most appropriate technique for implementing enteral feeding is:

Accepted Answer

A) weighing the patient weekly. 
B) measuring the gastric residual every hour. 
C) changing the formula every 12 hours in an open system. 
D) leaving the formula in place in an open system for up to 24 hours. 
A) weighing the patient weekly. 
B) measuring the gastric residual every hour. 
C) changing the formula every 12 hours in an open system. 
D) leaving the formula in place in an open system for up to 24 hours.

Exam 31: Enteral Nutrition

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving continuous tube feedings.What must the nurse do to care for this patient?

The nurse has inserted a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube.The feeding tube has a stylet in place to aid insertion.What should the nurse do once the tube is in place?

The nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding for the patient.The patient has been on enteral feedings for 2 days.The nurse knows that the most appropriate technique for implementing enteral feeding is:

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