You have just inserted a nasogastric tube for an enteral feeding ...

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You have just inserted a nasogastric tube for an enteral feeding in a 6-month-old infant. The best way to assess whether the tube has reached her stomach is to
 
  A) aspirate the tube for stomach contents.
  B) administer 1 mL of fluid and observe for coughing.
  C) listen at the distal end of the tube for bowel sounds.
  D) lower the end of the tube and observe for drainage.

Question 2

When examining a newborn, the nurse notes uneven skin folds of the buttocks and a click when performing the Ortolani maneuver. The nurse recognizes these findings as a sign that the newborn probably has:
 
  1. polydactyly.
  2. clubfoot.
  3. hip dysplasia.
  4. webbing.

[Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

3
1. Incorrect. Polydactyly is the presence of extra digits.
2. Incorrect. Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) is a deformity in which the foot turns inward and is fixed in a plantar flexion position.
3. Correct. The Ortolani maneuver is used to detect the presence of hip dysplasia.
4. Incorrect. Webbing or syndactyly is when the fingers or toes are fused together.