Nursing Protocols

Question 1

Pharyngostomy Tube

Answer 1

Oesophageal feeding tube

Small tube surgically placed in the oropharynx

Question 2

Naso-oesophageal

Answer 2

Small tube threaded through the nose and down into the oesophagus

Question 3

Naso-gastric

Answer 3

Small tube threaded through the nose and down into the stomach

Question 4

Gastrostomy tube

Answer 4

Surgically or endoscopically placed in the stomach

Question 5

Enterostomy tube

Answer 5

Tube surgically placed into the duodenum or jejunum, bypassing the stomach

Question 6

Polydispsia

Answer 6

is excessive thirst that usually presents as excessive water intake and is a clinical sign of many diseases (diabetes, pyometra, nephritis etc) or it can be side-effect of some medications and should be brought to the attention of the veterinarian.

Question 7

Polyuria

Answer 7

increased urine production

Question 8

Hypodipsia

Answer 8

decreased water intake

Question 9

Adipsia

Answer 9

lack of drinking

Question 10

Dysuria

Answer 10

Difficulty in passing urine

Question 11

Anuria

Answer 11

Total inability to pass urine

Question 12

Haematuria

Answer 12

Presence of blood in the urine