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Professional Development
12th
grade
Chapter 28: Nutritional Support and IV Therapy
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- 1. Multiple Choice
A tube inserted into the stomach through a surgically created opening is
A. A gastrostomy tube
B. A jejunostomy tube
C. A TPN tube
D. A naso-gastric tube
- 2. Multiple Choice
A resident is receiving a tube feeding. You must report the following to the nurse at once
A. Heart rate of 74 per minute
B. Sleepiness
C. Coughing
D. A respiratory rate of 20 respirations per minute
- 3. Multiple Choice
A patient is receiving enteral nutrition through a gastrostomy tube. To prevent regurgitation, the person is positioned in
A. Fowler’s or semi-Fowler’s position
B. The left side-lying position
C. The supine position
D. The position the person prefers
- 4. Multiple Choice
Giving nutrients through a catheter inserted into a vein is
A. Gavage
B. Parenteral nutrition
C. Central line
D. Intravenous therapy
- 5. Multiple Choice
The alarm is sounding on an IV infusion pump. What should you do?
A. Tell the nurse right away.
B. Turn off the pump.
C. Adjust the controls on the pump.
D. Unplug the pump.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which health team members are responsible for intravenous (IV) therapy?
A. RNs and nursing assistants
B. Doctors and respiratory therapists
C. RNs
D. RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistant
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the IV flow rate?
A. The number of drops per minute or milliliters per hour
B. The amount of IV fluid to give in 1 hour
C. The amount of IV fluid the doctor ordered for a 24-hour period
D. The amount of fluid in the IV bag
- 8. Multiple Choice
You notice that the IV flow rate is too fast. What should you do?
A. Adjust the rate so it is correct.
B. Tell the nurse at once.
C. Clamp the tubing.
D. Discontinue the IV.
- 9. Multiple Choice
A patient complains of pain at the IV site. What should you do?
A. Stop the flow rate.
B. Change the dressing.
C. Discontinue the IV.
D. Tell the nurse at once.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Nursing assistants insert jejunostomy tubes.
A. True
B. False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Tube feeding formulas are given at room temperature.
A. True
B. False
- 12. Multiple Choice
A syringe is used to give a continuous tube feeding.
A. True
B. False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Nursing assistants are responsible for checking tube placement.
A. True
B. False
- 14. Multiple Choice
To prevent regurgitation during a tube feeding, the person is positioned on the left side.
A. True
B. False
- 15. Multiple Choice
Nursing assistants can check IV flow rates.
A. True
B. False
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