What Information Should the Nurse Include When Teaching Parents How

question 36

Multiple Choice

What information should the nurse include when teaching parents how to care for a child's gastrostomy tube at home?

• A) Never turn the gastrostomy button.
• B) Clean around the insertion site daily with soap and water.
• C) Expect some leakage around the button.
• D) Remove the tube for cleaning once a week.

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Definitions:

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, which is excreted by the kidneys through the urinary system.

Aldosterone

Steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex that facilitates potassium exchange for sodium in the distal renal tubule, causing sodium reabsorption and potassium and hydrogen secretion.

Na+

Sodium ions, which are essential for various physiological functions, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Nephron

Functional unit of the kidney, consisting of the renal corpuscle, the proximal convoluted tubule, the loop of Henle, and the distal convoluted tubule.