Author Question: An appropriate amount of nasogastric irrigant for an adult client is: A. 10 ml B. 30 ml C. 100 ... (Read 12 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

An appropriate amount of nasogastric irrigant for an adult client is:

A. 10 ml
B. 30 ml
C. 100 ml
D. 250 ml

Question 2

The nurse is preparing the information that will be provided to the staff on the next shift. Which of the following should the nurse include in the intershift report to nursing colleagues?

A. Audit of client care procedures
B. The client's diagnosis-related group
C. All routine care procedures required by the client
D. Instructions given to the client in a teaching plan

trampas · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
B. Draw up 30 ml of normal saline or tap water in syringe. This amount of solution will flush length of tube.

Answer to Question 2

D
D. A change-of-shift report should include instructions given in a teaching plan and the client's response. This should not include detailed content unless staff members ask for clarification.
A. The nurse should relay to staff significant changes in the way therapies are given but should not describe basic steps of a procedure.
B. The client's diagnosis-related group is not essential background information to be shared in report.
C. The nurse should not review all routine care procedures or tasks.