Chap 33- Alternative Nutrition

Question 1

Examples of Enteral Tube Feedings methods

Answer 1

NGT- naso gastric
OGT- oral gastric
G tube- via stomach surgically placed stomach
J tube- via stomach surgically placed small intestine

Question 2

Risks of Enteral Tube Feedings

Answer 2

Aspiration * HOB elevated for feeds*
HOB elevated for continous feed or 30 mins following intermittment feed

Question 3

What happens if enteral formila is aspirated into lungs?

Answer 3

Lead to infection, pneumonia, abscess formation

Question 4

Complications of enteral feedings

Answer 4

N&V
Bloating
F&E imbalance as they are highly concentrated

Question 5

What to make sure prior to administering feeding?

Answer 5

check for active bowel sounds

Question 6

Ideal position for enteral feedings

Answer 6

High Fowlers

Question 7

amount of fluid remaining in the stomach after an enteral feeding

Answer 7

Gastric residual volume

Question 8

Gastric residual voulme that should be reported to MD

Answer 8

100cc to 150cc

Question 9

Pushing enteral feed through IV line is a never event. T or F

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What confirms placement of NGT or OGT?

Answer 10

X ray

Question 11

Interventions when feeding patients

Answer 11

Unhurried
Always sit at eye level
Small Portions
Check for pocketing
Use napkin or towel
Stop feeding if cough/choking or gagging

Question 12

How should a blind pt’s plated be described to them?

Answer 12

As a clock