Author Question: When giving a medicine through a nasogastric (NG) tube, the nurse will first: 1. flush the tube ... (Read 71 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When giving a medicine through a nasogastric (NG) tube, the nurse will first:

1. flush the tube with 30 mL of water.
2. check placement of the tube.
3. take the vital signs.
4. ask the patient if the tube is painful.

Question 2

The biologic agent purified protein derivative (PPD) is used to screen exposure to what disease?

1. Tuberculosis
2. Yellow fever
3. Pneumonia
4. Cholera

mk6555 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Make certain that the NG tube is in the stomach. Aspirate (take out) stomach contents with a sy-ringe, or inject (put in) 5 to 10 mL of air into the tube and listen for a gurgling sound in the ab-dominal area. This may be heard by placing a stethoscope over the stomach.

Answer to Question 2

1
Purified protein derivative (PPD) is used to screen people who have been exposed to tuberculo-sis.