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mrsjacobs44

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While teaching how to check for gastric residual, the nurse instructs the caregiver to delay the tube feeding if he or she obtains more than _________ mL of gastric aspirate.
 
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An ostomy that is created from a portion of the ileum to form a stoma through which urine can exit the body is called a(n) _________.
 
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Carliemb17

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

250
If gastric aspirates are greater than 250 mL, instruct the patient or caregiver to return gastric contents and delay tube feeding for 1 hour. If aspirates remain greater than 250 mL after an hour, instruct the patient or caregiver to contact the home care nurse or health care provider.

Answer to Question 2

urostomy or ileal conduit
A urostomy or ileal conduit is created from a 6- to 8-inch portion of the intestine that is resected from the ileum. One end of the conduit is sutured closed, and the ureters are implanted through the mucosa . The other end is brought out of the abdominal wall, and a stoma is formed through which urine can exit the body.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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