Ent. med

Question 1

Enteral meant

Answer 1

Goes into GI tract but not through mouth

Question 2

2 Type of tube placements

Answer 2

Nares: nose to stomach(Dobhoff), lg intestines (Nasoduodenal), and sm intestines(Nasojejunal)

Surgical: Gastronomy (Peg)
G-Button
Jejunostomy(Sm intestines)

Question 3

Most common type of tube

Answer 3

Gastronomy/ Peg Tube

Question 4

Long term use of Peg tube

Answer 4

• helps dysphagia
• Cancer/radiation affecting GI
• Neuro Defects
• Bowel Disease
• Cranio-facial Trauma
• Malnutrition

Question 5

What is the gold standard method to confirm tube placement?

Answer 5

Xray

Question 6

What to assess for when placing tube?

Answer 6

Assess GI tube
Tube length (measure how much is out of the body)
S&S

Question 7

What form must a med be for a tube?

Answer 7

Liquid or powder

Question 8

Once again, what type of meds CANNOT be crushed?

Answer 8

Enteric Coated
Sustained release/action
Timed
Sublingual
Buccal

Question 9

If not sure about meds, who do you contact?

Answer 9

Hospital or agency pharmacy

Question 10

What position should the pt be in bed?

Answer 10

30 degrees or more and leave there for at least 30 mins

Question 11

If pt is feeding through tube and med is not needed on empty stomach what do you do? What if it needs an empty stomach?

Answer 11

Halt feeding and give med

Halt feeding and wait 30 mins before giving med