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burchfield96

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The nurse determines that a nasogastric (NG) tube needs irrigation when she:
 
  a. obtains more than 200 mL of residual volume.
  b. obtains a small amount of thin watery residual.
  c. does not encounter resistance when aspirating the residual.
  d. obtains a unusually thick secretions.

Question 2

MC Instructions for a client undergoing an arteriogram include
 
  A. You may need to hold your breath when X-rays are taken.
  B. You will be given a light anesthetic agent before the test.
  C. Contrast media is not used for this procedure.
  D. Ambulation is allowed on return to the nursing unit.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Thick secretions indicate the need to irrigate the tube. Note the ease with which tube feeding infuses through the tubing. Excess volume of secretions (more than 200 mL) indicates delayed gastric emptying. Irrigating the NG tube will not help. Failure of the formula to infuse as desired may indicate a developing obstruction.

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burchfield96

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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