NG-TUBE are used for what?
Feeding and suctioning (Removal of things form the stomach.
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What are Abnormal residual from NG-TUBE?
Black and red
What is Normal residual from a NG-TUBE?
Tan, Yellow, and Green
What position should a patient be in when inserting a NG-TUBE?
Semi-High fowlers
What should you do when a patient is on a continuous feeding?
Checking residual should not have any, if greater than mL/hour hold the feeding and contact
physician.
What is Gastric Acid?
released into the stomach from the glands in the stomach wall.
, What are you as a Nurse should always document?
1. date/time
2.procedure
3.COCA
4.Abnormalities
5. Patient teaching
When feeding medications to a patient you should always REMEMBER what?
Make sure medications are CRUSHABLE!
What are the medications we CAN NOT CRUSH?
1.Extended-Release Tablets
2.Coated Tablets
3.Puncture tablets
What is the order when feeding a NG-TUBE patient?
FLUSH 15-30mL Water
FEED
FLUSH 15-30mL Water
FEED
FLUSH 15-30mL Water
What are catheters used for?
1. Sugery
2.Neurogenic Bladder
3.Input and Output
4. Retention
5. Enlarged Prostate
6.Wounds stage 3
7.Wounds stage 4
8. Labor and delivery
What is an External Catheter?
Condom Catheter
What is a Coude Catheter use for?
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