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folubunmi

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nasogastric tube is inserted in order for the client to receive intermittent tube feedings. An ini-tial chest x-ray examination is done to confirm placement of the tube in the stomach.
 
  After the x-ray confirmation, the most reliable method of checking for tube placement is for the nurse to:
  1. Place the end of the tube in water and observing for bubbling
  2. Auscultate while introducing air into the tube
  3. Measure the pH of the secretions aspirated
  4. Ask the client to speak

Question 2

Which of the following is accurate nutritional information that the nurse should share with the parents of an adolescent child?
 
  1. Girls require less protein.
  2. Boys require additional iron.
  3. Vitamin B needs are decreased.
  4. Energy and caloric needs are decreased.


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Missbam101

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
After the x-ray confirmation, the next best method involves testing the pH of the feeding tube aspirate and observing the appearance of the aspirate. A properly obtained pH of 0 to 4 is a good indication of gastric placement. Placing the end of the tube in water and observing for bubbling is not an accurate method of checking for tube placement. Auscultation is no longer considered a reliable method for verification of tube placement because a tube inadvertently placed in the lungs, pharynx, or esophagus can transmit a sound similar to that of air entering the stomach. Asking the client to speak as a method of checking for tube placement has a high degree of in-accuracy. There have been cases reported in which clients have been able to speak despite place-ment of feeding tubes in the lung.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Adolescent boys require additional iron for muscle development. Daily requirements of protein increase for both adolescent boys and adolescent girls. B complex vitamins are needed to support heightened metabolic activity. Energy and caloric needs are increased to meet greater metabolic demands of growth during the adolescent period.


folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

softEldritch

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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