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cartlidgeashley

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The nurse has finished providing a tube feeding to a client. What should the nurse document about this procedure?
 
  1. Name of physician prescribing the feedings.
  2. Solution provided.
  3. Amount of fluid.
  4. Duration of the feeding.
  5. Client tolerance of the feeding.

Question 2

A client's nasogastric tube has been discontinued, and needs to be removed. Place in order the steps the nurse will perform to remove this tube.
 
  1. Place the tube in a plastic bag.
  2. Ask the client to take a deep breath and to hold it.
  3. Smoothly withdraw the tube.
  4. Pinch the tube with the gloved hand.
  5. Observe the intactness of the tube.
  6. Apply clean gloves.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: The nurse does not need to document the name of the physician who prescribed the feedings.
Rationale 2: When documenting after a tube feeding, the nurse should document the solution provided.
Rationale 3: When documenting after a tube feeding, the nurse should document the amount of fluid provided.
Rationale 4: When documenting after a tube feeding, the nurse should document the duration of the feeding.
Rationale 5: When documenting after a tube feeding, the nurse should document the client's tolerance of the feeding.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 6,2,4,3,1,5
Rationale: When removing a nasogastric tube, the nurse should: 1) apply clean gloves; 2) ask the client to take a deep breath and to hold it; 3) pinch the tube with the gloved hand; 4) smoothly withdraw the tube; 5) place the tube in a plastic bag; and 6) observe the intactness of the tube.




cartlidgeashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


alexanderhamilton

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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