A client is prescribed to receive a nasogastric (NG) tube feeding. The nurse realizes that:
1. placement does not need to be checked before the feeding.
2. an NG tube is for long-term uses.
3. the head of the bed must be 30 degrees or greater.
4. feeding the client is not a reason for an NG tube.
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The head of the client's bed must be at least 30 degrees to decrease the risk of aspiration during feeding. Placement must be checked prior to feeding, and NG tubes are not for long-term use.
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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A) Educate the patient about the link between alcohol use and pancreatitis. B) Ensure that the patient knows the importance of attending follow-up appointments. C) Refer the patient to social work or spiritual care. D) Encourage the patient to connect with a community-based support group.
A client's last menstrual period was April 11 . Using Nagele's rule, her expected date of birth (EDB) would be:
A) January 4 B) January 18 C) January 25 D) February 24
Which of the following terms are part of quantitative research?
A) process B) concept C) ethnography D) variable