Chapter 21 Nutritional Support And Intravenous Therapy Flashcards
Aspiration
Breathing fluid, Food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Enteral nutrition
Giving nutrients into the (GI) gastrointestinal tract (enteral) through a feeding tube
Flow rate
The number of drops per minute (get/min)
Gastrostomy tube
A tube inserted through a surgically created opening (stomy) in the stomach (gastro) stomach tube
Gavage
The process of giving a tube feeding
Intravenous (IV) Therapy
Giving fluids through a needle or catheter instead into a vein; IV and IV infusion
Jejunostomy tube
A feeding tube inserted into a surgically created opening (stomy) in the jejunum of the small intestine
Nasoenteral tube
A feeding tube inserted through the nose (naso) into the small bowel (enteral)
Nasogastric NG tube
A feeding tube inserted through the nose (naso) into the stomach (gastro)
Parenteral nutrition
Giving nutrients through a catheter inserted into a vein; para means beyond; enteral relates to the bowel
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy ( PEG) Tube
A feeding tube inserted into the stomach (gastro) through a small incision (stomy) made through (per) the skin (cutaneous) a lighted instrument (scope) is used to see inside a body cavity or organ (endo)
Regurgitation
The backward flow of stomach contents into the mouth
Enteral nutrition
Is given into the GI tract
The process of giving a tube feeding is called
Gavage
For a tube feeding, the person is positioned in
A Fowler or semi- Fowler position
Formula for a tube feeding is given
At room temperature
Continuous feedings are given with a
Feeding pump
The nurse checks feeding tube placement to prevent
Regurgitation
Which position prevents regurgitation after a tube feeding?
Fowler and Semi Fowler position
The risk of regurgitation is the greatest with
NG and gastrostomy tubes
A person with a feeding tube is NPO. You should do the following except
Give the person hard candy or gum
A person has an NG tube. The care plan includes the following measures to prevent nasal irritation. Which measure should you question?
Remove the tube every 4 hours
A nurse asks you to give a tube feeding. The procedure is not in your job description. What should you do?
Refuse to perform the task
A person is receiving TPN. The person complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. What should you do?
Call for the nurse
A person is receiving TPN. You know that TNP.
Involves a nutrient solution
Which is a peripheral IV site?
A vein on the back of the hand
The IV flow rate is
The numbers of gtt/min
You note that an IV bag is almost empty. What should you do ?
Tell the nurse
You note bleeding from an IV insertion site. What should you do?
Tell the nurse
Mrs. Ross has a PICC line in her right arm. You need to check her blood pressure. How should you proceed?
Measure the blood pressure in her left arm
