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NG Tube
NG Tube Insertion
NG Tube Rationale & Equipment
100
Fluid within the cells.
What is Intracellular fluid?
100
A lid-like flap that covers the entrance to the trachea, separating the trachea from the pharynx.
What is Epiglottis?
100
Use this to anchor the NG tube to the patient's cheek
What is Tape?
100
A type of NG tube that is double-lumen.
What is Salem sump?
200
All fluid not in cells.
What is Extracellular fluid?
200
Structure where the greatest amount of chemical digestion and food absorption occurs.
What is Small Intestine?
200
At the beginning of each shift, this is checked after insertion and/or before anything is introduced into the NG tube.
What is Placement?
200
Once inserted, the NG tube travels from one of the nares, through the nasal mucosa, pharynx, esophagus, cardiac sphincter and into the _____.
What is Stomach?
300
A warning sign that the patient is at risk for fluid imbalance.
What is Fluid Loss?
300
The irrigation of the stomach in cases of active bleeding, poisoning or gastric dilation.
What is Lavage?
300
A method of checking the NG placement by aspirating approximately 10 to 30 mL of stomach content with a large syringe.
What is checking for Gastric Content?
300
When a patient is unable to eat and drink normally, NG tubes are inserted with a _____ order. This will provide temporary nutritional support for the patient.
What is a Doctor's order?
400
Hollow bulb-like device used to collect drainage.
What is Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain?
400
The administration of nourishment through a stomach tube.
What is Gavage?
400
A method of checking the NG placement by injecting air rapidly through the tubing and with a stethoscope, listening to a "swooshing" sound.
What is Listening for air entering the stomach?
400
Unit of measurement for catheters designed to be inserted into preexisting orifices.
What is French?
500
During an illness, body fluids may become unbalanced. To maintain an accurate account of fluid balance, this must be monitored to ensure not too much or too little fluid is being administered or excreted. It is also the simplest method to assess fluid balance.
What is Intake and Output (I/O)?
500
Instillation of liquid nutritional supplements or feedings into the stomach for patients unable to swallow.
What is Enteral feeding?
500
This is the best method for checking NG tube placement.
What is Chest X-ray?
500
Other uses of NG tubes include: irrigation, removal of fluids, diagnostic tests, and _____ _____.
What is Medication Administration?