Catheter Bags and Bed Pans

Question 1

Nasogastric (NG) tube is what/delivers

Answer 1

Thin plastic tube is inserted through
the nostril, down the esophagus and
into the stomach
can deliver food and medicine
directly to the stomach or remove
substances through it
Usually administered in the hospital

Question 2

sonographer’s role with NG tubes

Answer 2

Ensure the tube is not pulling throughout the exam
▪ Often the tube is “taped” to a person’s clothing/cheek
▪ Be conscious of the tube when the person is changing to a
different position

Question 3

what is a urinary catheter

Answer 3

Tube placed in the body to drain and collect urine from the
bladder

Question 4

Keep the drainage bag ____ than the bladder
– Bag _____ sit beside patient, always hook lower than the bladder
– If bag is above, ____ can enter the bladder from the drainage system
▪ Position the tubing ____ the patients leg
▪ Allow some slack in the tubing above the ___ level
▪ Be conscious of the tubing and drainage during the examination especially while changing patient positions

Answer 4

lower
should not
lower
bacteria
over
bed

Question 5

what do you put under patient when assisting with bedpans/urinals

Answer 5

waterproof pad