When giving a medicine through a nasogastric (NG) tube, the nurse ...

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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

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Answer to Question 1

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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.

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