Down the throat
Assess whether the patient can do this before inserting tube.
What is swallow?
The NG-tube ends up in this part of the digestive system.
What is the stomach?
Recent throat surgery, tracheal surgery, esophageal varices are ______________for NGT placement.
What are contraindications?
Poor nutrition, failure to thrive, inability to swallow, cognitive disabilities are reasons to place this kind of tube.
What are reasons to place a feeding tube?
This should be at the bedside before you begin the NGT insertion procedure.
What is suction?
Instruct the patient to bend head like this before they swallow.
What is chin to chest?
Put this thing in front of patient for them to reach in case they vomit.
What is an emesis basin?
It will be difficult and may be contraindicated to insert an NGT into a person with this level of consciousness.
What is unconscious?
Small bowel obstruction, bowel surgery, ileus are reasons to place this kind of tube.
What are reasons to put in NGT for decompression?
This mode of suction is on at all times.
What is continuous?
Instruct the patient to do this while you are inserting the tube, if they can.
What is swallow water, or sip on straw?
The appropriate range of pH level of gastric secretions.
What is 4.0 or below?
The medical name of the inability to swallow is called this.
What is dysphagia?
Tape is put on the suction canister to measure this?
What is output?
What ultimate test should be done before starting the suction on the NGT?
What is a chest Xray?
You should check this orifice if you don't think the patient is swallowing the tube.
What is their mouth?
This is the gold standard to confirm placement of the NGT.
What is a chest x-ray?
Crackles are found in lung after beginning feeding or after NGT insertion. This is an indication of.
What is aspiration?
A duodenal tube is preferable for feeding because of this.
What is there is less risk of aspiration?
Low, Moderate or High; Constant or Intermittent. This is what the NGT should be place on for decompression.
What is low intermittent suction?
Besides washing your hands. These two things are the first things you should do before starting this procedure or any other procedure.
What is verify the order and verify the patient?
Contents from the NGT that look like coffee grounds indicates this.
What is gastric bleeding?
Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the esophagus caused by this organ disease.
What is liver disease?
This tube is inserted percutaneously (through the skin) and into the stomach for long-term feeding.
What is an G-tube, PEG tube?
This part of the NGT tube needs to be keep clear of fluid to prevent adherence to the stomach.
What is the blue port or air tube?