The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Develops Difficulty

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who develops difficulty swallowing and has a permanent gastric feeding tube inserted. What nursing action would be most helpful to prevent aspiration during feedings?

• A)Check placement of the tube hourly.
• B)Administer careful oral care daily.
• C)Elevate head of bed at least 30 degrees.
• D)Ask the physician to order daily x-rays.

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Definitions:

Vision

The ability to perceive the environment through light in the form of images interpreted by the brain via the eyes.

Blindsight

A condition where individuals can respond to visual stimuli without consciously perceiving them, typically as a result of damage to the primary visual cortex.

Visual Information

Visual information refers to data perceived through the sense of sight, involving the processing and interpretation of images by the visual system to understand one's environment.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being awake and aware of one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, and environment.