GI Quiz 2

A nasally placed feeding tube should stay in place for no more than ______ weeks before being replaced with a new tube.

1 month (4 weeks)

________________, the most common cause of acute surgical abdomen in the United States, is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery.

Appendicitis

When administering continuous or cyclic tube feedings, a primary nursing responsibility is preventing ____________ pneumonia.

Aspiration

A gastric residual volume in a patient receiving bolus feedings, should be checked how often?

Before each feeding

In Crohn's disease, the clusters of ulcerations on the intestinal mucosa have a ______________ appearance.

Cobble-stone

Diverticula may occur anywhere in the small intestine or colon, but most commonly occur in the ascending colon.

False

The patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should select foods low in fiber to minimize intestinal irritation.

False

When administering oral medications to a patient receiving tube feedings, medications may be crushed and mixed with the feeding formula.

False

After initial insertion of a nasogastric tube, which of the following should be used for verification of proper tube placement?

Radiological imaging

Decompression of the bowel through a nasogastric tube is necessary for all patients with small bowel obstruction.

True

Visualizing the placement of a nasogastric or nasoenteric tube on x-ray is the preferred way to verify its location.

True