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Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition Test Bank Chapter 36: Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities Multiple Choice 1. How should the nurse determine the correct length of a nasogastric tube for placement into the stomach?
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Chapter 36: Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities
Multiple Choice
1. How should the nurse determine the correct length of a nasogastric tube for placement into
the stomach?
A) Place the distal tip to the nose, ...
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Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 36: Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities
Multiple Choice
1. How should the nurse determine the correct length of a nasogastric tube for placement into
the stomach?
A) Place the distal tip to the nose, then the ear tip and the end of the xyphoid process.
B) Instruct the patient to lie prone and measure tip of nose to umbilical area.
C) Insert the tube into nose until the tube fills with secretions.
D) Obtain an order from the physician for the number of inches to insert the tube.
Ans: A
Chapter: 36
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 2
Patient Needs: D-1
Feedback: To insert the nasal gastric tube, the patient should be in a neutral position. The tube is
measured by placing the distal tip to the nose, to the ear tip, and the end of the xyphoid process,
adding 6 inches.
2. How can the nurse prevent reflux gastric contents through the blue vent of a gastric sump
tube?
A) Prime the tubing with 20 mL of normal saline.
B) Keep the vent lumen above the patient's waist.
C) Maintain the patient in a high-Fowler's position.
D) Have the patient pin the tube to the thigh.
Ans: B
Chapter: 36
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
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