The nurse inserts a tube through the client's nose and into the small bowel for enteric feedings. Which term will the nurse use for the tube when documenting this procedure?
1. Orogastric tube
2. Gastrostomy tube
3. Jejunostomy tube
4. Nasojejunal tube
Correct Answer: 4
The tube inserted through the nose into the jejunum is called a nasojejunal tube. An orogastric tube is inserted through the mouth into the stomach. A gastrostomy tube is inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach, whereas a jejunostomy tube is inserted through the abdominal wall into the jejunum.
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