Procedures for floor and clinic Flashcards
1
Q
What is best neck position for NGT placement
A
flexed, also have pt drink some water from a straw, angle NGT straight back
2
Q
How do you clinically confirm NGT placement?
A
Use a toomey syringe to inject AIR while listening over the stomach
3
Q
What must be obtained before using NGT for feeding?
A
Lower chest/upper abd Xray to verify placement in the stomach and not in the lung
