Which nursing action best reduces risk of excoriation to the ...

[mrsjacobs44]

Which nursing action best reduces risk of excoriation to the mucosal lining of the nose from a nasogastric tube?
 
  a. Lubricating the nares with water-soluble lubricant
  b. Applying a small ice bag to the nose for 5 minutes every 4 hours
  c. Instilling Xylocaine into the nares once a shift
  d. Changing the tape holding the tube in place once a shift

Question 2

The Management Information System (MIS) Group was important in Canadian health care information management. What information was not collected by this group?
 
  a. Demographics data
  b. Clinical nursing data
  c. Statistical data
  d. Resource utilization data

[carojassy25]

Answer to Question 1

A
The tube constantly irritates the nasal mucosa, increasing the risk of excoriation. Frequent lubrication with a water-soluble lubricant decreases the likelihood of excoriation. Ice is not applied to the nose. Ice may be applied externally to the throat if the patient reports a sore throat. Xylocaine requires a physician order and is used to treat sore throat, not nasal mucosal excoriation. Changing the tape should be done daily, not every shift.

Answer to Question 2

B
Clinical nursing data elements were not collected by the Management Information System (MIS) Group, as the information was restricted to physician-driven data.
Demographics data was part of the data collected by the Management Information System (MIS) Group.
Statistical data was part of the data collected by the Management Information System (MIS) Group.
Resource utilization data was part of the data collected by the Management Information (MIS) Group.

[mrsjacobs44]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kusterl]

Excellent