Question 1

The nurse would anticipate the need for an enteral access device in which of the following patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient whose bowel sounds have not yet returned after abdominal surgery 
B) Patient recently diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident (CV
A)  
C) Patient who dislikes the taste of agency meals 
D) Patient who suffers from severe acute dysphagia 
A) Patient whose bowel sounds have not yet returned after abdominal surgery 
B) Patient recently diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident (CV
A)  
C) Patient who dislikes the taste of agency meals 
D) Patient who suffers from severe acute dysphagia

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube in place.What interventions would the nurse perform to reduce the risk of clogging the feeding tube? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Use the smallest barrel syringe possible to reduce the pressure in the tube. 
B) Mix medication with feedings to thoroughly dilute the medication. 
C) Flush the tube liberally with water before,between,and after each medication instillation. 
D) Use the largest barrel syringe possible to reduce the pressure in the tube. 
E) Crush solid medications thoroughly and mix them in water before administration. 
A) Use the smallest barrel syringe possible to reduce the pressure in the tube. 
B) Mix medication with feedings to thoroughly dilute the medication. 
C) Flush the tube liberally with water before,between,and after each medication instillation. 
D) Use the largest barrel syringe possible to reduce the pressure in the tube. 
E) Crush solid medications thoroughly and mix them in water before administration.

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 32: Enteral Nutrition

The nurse would anticipate the need for an enteral access device in which of the following patients?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube in place.What interventions would the nurse perform to reduce the risk of clogging the feeding tube? (Select all that apply. )

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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