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evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client's small-bore feeding tube has become occluded after the nurse administered medications. What actions by the nurse are best? (Select all that apply.)

a. Attempt to dissolve the clog by instilling a cola product.
b. Determine if any of the medications come in liquid form.
c. Flush the tube before and after administering medications.
d. Mix all medications in the formula and use a feeding pump.
e. Try to flush the tube with 30 mL of water and gentle pressure.

Question 2

A nurse is designing a community education program to meet the Healthy People 2020 objectives for nutrition and weight status. What information about these goals does the nurse use to plan this event? (Select all that apply.)

a. Decrease the amount of fruit to 1.1 cups/1000 calories.
b. Increase the amount of vegetables to 1.1 cups/1000 calories.
c. Increase the number of adults at a healthy weight by 25.
d. Reduce the number of adults who are obese by 10.
e. Reduce the consumption of saturated fat by nearly 10.

djpooyouma · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
If the tube is obstructed, use a 50-mL syringe and gentle pressure to attempt to open the tube. Cola products should not be used unless water is not effective. To prevent future problems, determine if any of the medications can be dispensed in liquid form and flush the tube with water before and after medication administration. Do not mix medications with the formula.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D, E
Some of the goals in this initiative include increasing fruit consumption to 0.9 cups/1000 calories, increasing vegetable intake to 1.1 cups/1000 calories, increasing the number of people at a healthy weight by 10, decreasing the number of adults who are obese by 10, and reducing the consumption of saturated fats by 9.5.