NURS Chapter 21 Flashcards
Enteral nutrition
a. Requires an NG tube
b. Is given into a central venous site
c. Is given into the GI tract
d. Requires an IV
C
The process of giving a tube feeding is called
a. Gavage
b. Parenteral nutrition
c. Aspiration
d. Regurgitation
A
For a tube feeding, the person is positioned in
a. Fowler or semi-Fowler position
b. The left side-lying position
c. The right side-lying position
d. The supine position
A
Formula for a tube feeding is given
a. At body temperature
b. At room temperature
c. Hot
d. Cold
B
Continuous feedings are given with a
a. Syringe
b. Feeding bag
c. PEG tube
d. Feeding pump
D
The nurse checks feeding tube placement to prevent
a. Aspiration
b. Regurgitation
c. Overfeeding
d. Cramping
A
Which position prevents regurgitation after a tube feeding?
a. Left or right side-lying position
b. Supine position
c. Fowler or semi-Fowler position
d. Prone position
C
The risk of regurgitation is the greatest with
a. NG and gastrostomy tubes
b. PEG tube
c. Nasoenteral tube
d. Jejunostomy tube
A
A person with a feeding tube is NPO. You should do the following except
a. Give the person hard candy or gum
b. Provide oral hygiene
c. Provide mouth rinses
d. Apply lubricant to the lips
A
A person has an NG tube. The care plan includes the following measures to prevent nasal irritation. Which measure should you question?
a. Clean the nose and nostrils every 4 hours
b. Tape the tube to the nose
c. Remove the tube every 4 hours
d. Secure the tube to the person’s gown
C
A nurse asks you to give a tube feeding. The procedure is not in your job description. What should you do?
a. Refuse to perform the task
b. Give the tube feeding
c. Tell the director of nursing
d. Ask another nurse what you should do
A
A person is receiving TPN. The person complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. What should you do?
a. Position the person in Fowler position
b. Call for the nurse
c. Stop the TPN
d. Provide oral hygiene
B
A person is receiving TPN. You know that TPN
a. Involves a nutrient solution
b. Is given through a feeding tube
c. Can cause pressure injuries on the nose
d. Requires that the person be NPO
A
Which is a peripheral IV site?
a. Subclavian vein
b. Superior vena cava
c. Jugular vein
d. A vein on the back of the hand
D
The IV flow rate is
a. The number of gtt/mL
b. The number of gtt/min
c. The amount of fluid given in 1 hour
d. The amount of fluid in the IV bag
B
You note that an IV bag is almost empty. What should you do?
a. Clamp the IV tubing
b. Tell the nurse
c. Discontinue the IV
d. Adjust the flow rate
B
You note bleeding from an IV insertion site. What should you do?
a. Tell the nurse
b. Move the needle or catheter
c. Discontinue the IV
d. Clamp the IV tubing
A
Mrs. Ross has a PICC line in her right arm. You need to check her blood pressure. How should you proceed?
a. Measure the blood pressure in her left arm
b. Measure the blood pressure in her right arm
c. Use either arm to measure her blood pressure
d. Ask the nurse to check her blood pressure
A
