A nurse is caring for a patient with GI intubation. What reason would there be for the gastrointestinal intubation? (Mark all that apply.)
A) To remove gas and fluid
B) To decompress a bleeding site
C) To lavage
D) To inject gastric contents for analysis
E) To diagnose GI motility disorders
Ans: A, C, E
Feedback: GI intubation may be performed to decompress the stomach and remove gas and fluid, lavage (flush with water or other fluids) the stomach and remove ingested toxins or other harmful materials, diagnose disorders of GI motility and other disorders, administer medications and feedings, compress a bleeding site, and aspirate gastric contents for analysis. Therefore options B and D are incorrect.
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