PT care ch 19

The use of a water-soluble contrast agent such as Gastrografin for a colon examination is warranted for patients with

a possible bowel perforation

To confirm the placement of an NG tube in its proper position, a physician may use

a syringe to remove gastric contents as proof and fluoroscopy for visualization

As you begin to perform a hip examination on an elderly female patient who has undergone hip surgery, the patient states that she "needs to go to the bathroom." Which of the following should be done? 1. Use a standard bedpan. 2. Provide for the patient's privacy and locate a fracture bedpan. 3. Be sure to wear gloves and wash your hands. 4. If the bedpan is metallic, run it under warm water for patient comfort and discard in a recycling bin. 5. You and an assistant should assist the patient with movement onto the bedpan. 6. Return the patient to the nursing floor for cleanup and patient hygiene.

2, 3, and 5 only

Which of the following is a true statement regarding cleansing enemas?

Cleansing enemas are typically not recommended for inflammatory bowel disease.

The administration of glucagon shortly before a double-contrast barium enema is intended to

relieve bowel spasm.

When working with a nonambulatory male patient who needs to void,

remove your disposable gloves, wash your hands, and place the soiled urinal in a receptacle for resterilization.

To diagnose the condition of colitis,

colonoscopy is the preferred diagnostic study

When transporting a patient with a NG tube to medical imaging,

do all of the above.

Currently, in most radiology departments, barium studies of the colon

employ carbon dioxide and barium as a double-contrast exam.

To facilitate removal of a nasogastric tube, the patient is

encouraged to take a deep breath.

After bedpan use, hygiene of the female patient's perineum is important. Proper cleansing of this region requires using gloves and several folded tissues to wipe the region

from the mons pubis to the anus

As you arrive into a patient's room for transport to radiology, you notice that the patient has an NG tube in place with a syringe upright and pinned to the gown. You should know that this patient

has a double-lumen NG tube in place

Nasogastric (NG) tubes are inserted with the patient in the _____ position.

high Fowler

All of the following are true of virtual colonoscopy except

it is performed using MR technology.

NG tubes are inserted through the patient's _____ with the end of the tube placed in the _____.

nasopharynx; stomach

The most common type of nasogastric tube used for stomach decompression is the

single-lumen Levin tube.

For a single-contrast barium enema,

spot images of cecum, hepatic flexor, splenic flexure, and sigmoid are taken

When performing a single-contrast barium enema examination,

suspend the enema bag above the table at a height no greater than 30 inches

Performing fluoroscopic examinations of the colon are scheduled less often than before. The reason for this change in the clinical study of the colon includes

the sensitivity of colonoscopy has surpassed the results of barium contrast colon studies

All of the following are true of cleansing enemas except

they are intended for the administration of enteric medications.