G-tube safety/Complications
Intake and output
Fluid Overload/Dehydration
G-tubes
Diets, TPN, PPN
100
People who have g-tubes have a high risk of
What is Aspiration
100
1 oz =
What is 30 ml
100
Most important indicator of fluid status
What is Daily weights
100
Three types of g-tubes
What is Nasogastric, Gastrostomy, Jejunostomy
100
Coffee, broth, water
What is Clear Liquid Diet
200
Most accurate method of checking placement
What is X-ray
200
Vomit, diarrhea, urine, wound drainage
What is sensible water loss
200
Ascites, weight gain, shortness of breath
What is Signs and symptoms of fluid overload
200
Kind of tube feeding that is used for long term
What is Gastrostomy tube
200
No nuts, no seeds, no spicy items
What is a Low residue diet
300
Aspiration, clogged tube, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, diarrhea, irriation
What is complications of a g-tube
300
Breathing and exhalation are considered
What is insensible water loss
300
Physical activity, increased environmental temperature, diuretics, caffeine, and alcohol
What is Causes of dehydration
300
Three methods of tube-feeding
What is Bolus feeding, Intermittent, Continuous drip
300
Should be administered with a large vessel IV
What is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
400
Tube feedings should be monitored at least..
What is every 4 hours
400
2 hormones that control blood pressure and thirst
What is Aldosterone and Antidiuretic hormone
400
Three interventions for fluid overload or dehydration
What is Daily weights, fluid replacement, Intake and Outputs
400
Feeding tube in which dumping syndrome can occur
What is Jejunostomy feeding tube
400
Regular IV or PICC line
What is Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)
500
For people who have g-tubes, heads of beds should be elevated at..
What is 30-45 degrees
500
Thirst occurs when 10% of this fluid volume is lost
What is Intravascular
500
Dry mucous membranes, weak pulse, orthostatic hypotension, anuria
What is signs and symptoms of dehydration
500
Four reasons a person would be put on a G-tube
What is Cancer, burns, unable to swallow, renal dysfunction
500
Three complication of TPN
What is Infection, pneumothorax, Embolism
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