What Are Some Common Causes of Nausea and Vomiting in Patients

question 11

Multiple Choice

What are some common causes of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving enteral nutrition?

• A) Inadequate flushing of the tube
• B) Incorrect tube placement
• C) Increased fluid losses
• D) Too rapid advancement of volume
• E) Too high of a concentration
• F) Incorrect tube placement, Too rapid advancement of volume, and Too high of a concentration
• G) Incorrect tube placement and Too rapid advancement of volume only

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Definitions:

Ointment

A semi-solid preparation applied topically to the skin or mucous membranes for therapeutic reasons.

Parenteral

Any medical therapy administered in a way other than through the digestive system, commonly including injections through intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous methods.

Enema

A procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum to expel its contents or to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging.

Prescription

A written order from a healthcare professional authorizing a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.