An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Implement During NG

question 34

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement during NG tube insertion is to:

• A) Rotate the tube if resistance is felt
• B) Advance the tube in between swallows
• C) Start with the patient's head flexed
• D) Check the tube placement by instilling air and auscultating over the stomach

Identify the presentation similarities and differences between somatic symptom disorder and other psychological disorders.

Recognize the diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder according to DSM-5.

Understand the impact of emotional well-being on the symptoms of somatic symptom disorder.

Comprehend the concept of illness anxiety disorder and its former classification as hypochondriasis.