Nasogastric Tube Insertion and Feeding

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A nurse is checking the nasogastric tube position of a patient by aspirating the stomach contents to check for the pH level. The nurse proves that correct tube placement if the pH level is?

7.75

7.5

6.5

5.5

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement is NOT true regarding Cylic feedings?

It is given at the same time each day for the same amount of time

Referred as daytime feeding

Feeding time 8-12 hours during night time.

To help patient adjusting to an oral diet.

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

After inserting the nasogastric tube, nurse need to listen for the ___________ sound by using a stethoscope to ensure the tube is inserted into the stomach.

Bubbling sound

Rumbling sound

No sound

Whooshing sound

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the common size of nasogastric tube for adult?

5 - 10 Fr

12 - 18 Fr

20 - 24 Fr

25- 28 Fr

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Nurses need to observed for this sign and symptoms during giving nasogastric tube feeding such as...

Cyanosis, Fatigue, Bloating

Hyperglyceamia, Shivering, Choking

Nausea, Hypoxia, Vomiting

Cyanosis, Coughing,Vomiting

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A stroke patient with nasogastric tube require feeding 200mls of Ensure Gold, 4 hourly as ordered by doctor. Before administer the feeding, nurse aspirate 115mls of residual content. What is the first nursing action should be taken?

Hold the feeding and inform doctor immediately.

Give half of the amount of formula ordered by doctor.

Continue feeding as ordered by doctor.

Hold the feeding and only flushing with clear fluid.

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which type of feeding is suitable to be given for malnourished infants or children?

Cyclic feeding

Continuous feeding

Bolus feeding

Intermittent feeding

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

State the definition of nasogastric tube feeding.

Used to put substances and nutrients directly into the stomach and still able to take food orally.

The delivery of nutrients from the nasal route into the stomach via nasogastric tube.

Insertion of a flexible tube into the stomach that is inserted through the nose.

Insertion of a plastic tube through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach to aspirate stomach content only.

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Insertion of nasogastric tube is a sterile procedure.

TRUE

FALSE

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How to determine the location of epigastric region?

From xiphoid sternum, extend 5cm to the left

From xiphoid sternum, extend 5cm to the right

From the left xiphoid sternum, extend 5cm to the right

From xiphoid sternum, extend 3cm to the left

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