ATI: Enteral Tube Feeding Test 2022/2023 with complete solution

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To prevent aspiration during the administration of an enter tube feeding, a nurse should... - ANSWER -place the patient in Fowler's position. *The Fowler's position is recommended during tube feeding... to reduce the risk of regurgitation, which can lead to aspiration. If Fowler's is uncomfortable for the patient, an acceptable alternative is elevating the head of the bed at least 30º. The most reliable method for verifying initial placement of a small-bore feeding tube is by... - ANSWER -obtaining an abdominal x-ray. *This is the most reliable method for verifying initial placement of a small-bore feeding tube. To prevent common complication of continuous enteral tube feedings, a nurse should... - ANSWER -limit the time the formula hangs to 4 hr. *Formula that hangs longer than 4 to 8 hr is at risk for bacterial contamination, typically manifested by the patient as diarrhea. To determine how much of the length of a nasoenteric tube to insert, a nurse should measure the distance from the patient's nose to the earlobe and from the earlobe to the... - ANSWER -xiphoid process plus 20 to 30 cm more. *approximates the distance from the nose to the stomach for 98% of patients. For duodenal or jejunal placement, an additional 20-30 cm is required. *Measuring from the tip of the nose to the earlobe to the umbilicus would exceed the recommended length of feeding tube to be inserted. A nurse inserting a nasogastric tube asks the patient to flex her head toward her chest after the tube passes through the nasopharynx. This action facilitates proper insertion of the tube by... - ANSWER -closing off the glottis. *This action prohibits the tube from entering the trachea. Nasogastric tube feedings are an appropriate choice for a patient who... - ANSWER -is postoperative following laryngectomy. *Immediately following removal of the larynx, patients typically receive IV fluids or parenteral nutrition until the gastrointestinal tract recovers from anesthesia. Then, a nasogastric tube is inserted and left in place for about 7 to 10 days to provide enteral feedings until swallowing is safe and adequate. Which of the following formulas is appropriate to administer to a patient who has dysfunctional gastrointestinal tract? - A [Show More]

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