Which Is the Most Appropriate Nursing Action When Intermittently Gavage-Feeding

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which is the most appropriate nursing action when intermittently gavage-feeding a preterm newborn?

• A) Allow formula to flow by gravity.
• B) Insert tube through nares rather than mouth.
• C) Avoid letting newborn suck on tube.
• D) Apply steady pressure to syringe to deliver formula to stomach in a timely manner.

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Definitions:

Nasogastric Tube

A medical tube that is inserted through the nose and down into the stomach for feeding or medication administration.

Xiphoid Process

The smallest and lowest part of the sternum (breastbone) that may be felt as a small lump at the lower end of the sternum.

Total Parenteral Nutrition

A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, delivering nutrients directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous line.

Enteral Feeding

A method of providing nutrition to individuals who cannot obtain nutrition by mouth, using a tube to deliver nutrients directly to the stomach or small intestine.