A Patient Has a Feeding Tube That Runs Through the Nose

question 50

Multiple Choice

A patient has a feeding tube that runs through the nose to the stomach. The term that describes this is _____ tube.

• A) jejunostomy (J)
• B) nasogastric (NG)
• C) nasojejunal (NJ)
• D) percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

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Definitions:

Body Mass Index

A numerical calculation of a person’s weight in relation to their height, used as an indicator of obesity and health risk.

Nutritional Screening

The process of identifying patients at risk of malnutrition to ensure they receive timely and appropriate nutritional support.

Malnutrition

A condition resulting from an inadequate intake or absorption of nutrients, leading to poor health.

Aspiration

The inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs, which can cause respiratory distress or infection.