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Ch. 35 Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Terms in this set (5)

The nurse is preparing to verify the placement of a patient's nasogastric tube. Which method of placement verification by the nurse would best indicate that the end of the tube is in the stomach?

Checking the pH of the aspirated gastric contents

Auscultating the stomach while air is injected into the nasogastric tube

Listening for the return of the patient's bowel sounds

Obtaining gastric fluid in the tube when aspirating with a syringe
Checking the pH of the aspirated gastric contents - Correct

Auscultating the stomach while air is injected into the nasogastric tube

Listening for the return of the patient's bowel sounds

Obtaining gastric fluid in the tube when aspirating with a syringe
An older patient with limited mobility and strength is recovering from hip surgery and needs to use the bedpan. Which action by the nurse would best facilitate this procedure?

Lightly sprinkling a small amount of powder on the bedpan

Rolling the patient slightly on his side for better positioning

Encouraging the patient to pull up on the overhead trapeze

Obtaining the assistance of at least two other staff members
Lightly sprinkling a small amount of powder on the bedpan

Rolling the patient slightly on his side for better positioning

Encouraging the patient to pull up on the overhead trapeze

Obtaining the assistance of at least two other staff members - Correct
An older patient needs to have a fecal impaction removed digitally. The nurse should stop the procedure if which patient information is obtained?

Blood pressure changes from 120/76 to 128/88

Blood pressure changes from 114/78 to 206/70

Heart rate changes from 74 to 58

Heart rate changes from 82 to 96
Blood pressure changes from 120/76 to 128/88

Blood pressure changes from 114/78 to 206/70

Heart rate changes from 74 to 58 - Correct

Heart rate changes from 82 to 96
An immobilized patient has a history of constipation and takes a stool softener at home. Which breakfast selection would be best?

Scrambled eggs, bagel with jelly, orange juice

Mixed fruit, oatmeal, whole wheat toast

Banana, donut, rice cereal with milk

Pancakes with syrup, bacon strips, apple juice
Scrambled eggs, bagel with jelly, orange juice

Mixed fruit, oatmeal, whole wheat toast - Correct

Banana, donut, rice cereal with milk

Pancakes with syrup, bacon strips, apple juice
A patient has a nasogastric tube after abdominal surgery. Which action by the nurse best maintains the patency of the air vent?

Irrigating the blue pigtail with 10 mL of air

Keeping the blue pigtail above the patient's stomach

Irrigating the blue pigtail with 10 to 20 mL of normal saline

Measuring the patient's nasogastric output twice each shift
Irrigating the blue pigtail with 10 mL of air - Correct

Keeping the blue pigtail above the patient's stomach

Irrigating the blue pigtail with 10 to 20 mL of normal saline

Measuring the patient's nasogastric output twice each shift
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