A Patient Is Being Ventilated and Has Been Started on Enteral

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is being ventilated and has been started on enteral feedings with a nasogastric small-bore feeding tube.What is the primary reason the nurse must frequently assess tube placement?

• A) To assess for paralytic ileus
• B) To maintain the patency of the feeding tube
• C) To monitor for skin breakdown on the nose
• D) To prevent aspiration of the feedings

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Definitions:

Carpal Bone

One of the eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm, allowing for the wrist's complex range of movement.

Epiphysis

Portion of a bone developed from a secondary ossification center and separated from the remainder of the bone by the epiphyseal plate.

Tibia

A large bone located in the lower leg between the knee and ankle, known as the shinbone.

Sharpey Fibers

Collagenous fibers that anchor the periosteum to the bone, providing structural support.