A nurse is administering prescribed medication through an intestinal decompression tube to a client with a complete bowel obstruction. Which of the following is a feature of the tube used for intestinal decompression?
A) The tube is situated in the stomach.
B) The tube is weighted with tungsten.
C) Two lumens are used for suctioning.
D) Mercury-weighted tubes are used.
B
Feedback:
Intestinal tubes used in intestinal decompression are now weighted with tungsten, not with mercury, because mercury is hazardous to both the client and the environment. One lumen is used to suction the intestinal contents and the other acts as a vent to reduce suction-induced trauma to the intestinal tissue. The weighted tip and peristalsis, if present, propel the tube beyond the stomach and into the intestine.
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