When Developing a Plan of Care for a Patient Requiring

question 10

Multiple Choice

When developing a plan of care for a patient requiring an NG tube, the nurse recognizes that it is essential to implement which technique in measuring the length of the tube?

• A)Measure from the nose to the ear to the patient's navel.
• B)Measure from the nose to the middle of the sternum.
• C)Measure and mark a point 30 inches from the end.
• D)Mark the 50-cm point on the tube, measure in the traditional way, and insert halfway between the two spots.

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Definitions:

Radial Artery

A major artery in the forearm that supplies blood to the hand and arm, palpable at the wrist.

Bradycardia

A slower than normal heart rate, typically defined as fewer than 60 beats per minute in adults.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, often defined as exceeding 100 beats per minute in adults.

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed in beats per minute (bpm), indicating cardiovascular fitness and health.