Ati

Question 1

What are some purposes for a nasogastric intubation

Answer 1

Gastric decompression 
Remove gas or fluid 
Treat obstruction 
Aspirate for analysis 
Administer contrast media
Administer feeding or meds 
Lavage ingested toxins

Question 2

Why would you use gastric decompression

Answer 2

To remove stomach contents in a obstruction
Bowel or stomach surgery

Prevents nausea vomiting and pain

Question 3

Why would you do a gastric lavage

Answer 3

To irrigate stomach to aspirate medication toxicity or to add activated charcoal

Question 4

Orogastric tubes

Answer 4

Ewald tube
Large bore tube 12-18 French
Big to remove contents
Primarily in emergency and icu

Question 5

When is a nasogastric tube contradicted

Answer 5

Recent head trauma
Septum
Nasal polyps
Esophageal varacises

Question 6

How often do you check the suction gage for ng suction

Answer 6

Every 2 hours

Question 7

Another term for gastric lavage

Answer 7

Gastric decontamination

Question 8

When would you use gastric decontamination

Answer 8

Poison
High aspiration risk hydrocarbon
Corrosive substance (acidic or alkaline)

Question 9

Why do you not flush stomach with water

Answer 9

Can cause hyponatremea

Water intoxication

Question 10

Proper steps for removing a tube

Answer 10

Gloves 
Remove suction 
Add air or 10ml NS to clear line 
Remove anchor 
Have patient take a big breathe and hold it 
Pinch tube and remove