Select the Nursing Action That Would Best Help Reduce the Cramping

question 72

Multiple Choice

Select the nursing action that would best help reduce the cramping experience by a client who was receiving intermittent feedings though a gastric tube (PEG tube) .

• A)Warm the feeding to near body temperature prior to administration.
• B)Elevate the client's head to 35 to 45 degrees during feedings.
• C)Encourage the client to suck on a hard candy 5 to 10 minutes prior to the feeding.
• D)Assess the tube for placement prior to each feeding.

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Definitions:

Eukaryotic Fission

A type of cell division in eukaryotic organisms, similar to binary fission, resulting in the replication and division of a cell into two genetically identical daughter cells.

Proto-Oncogenes

Normal genes that, when mutated, become oncogenes and can contribute to cancer development by promoting cell growth and division.

Checkpoint Genes

Genes that regulate the cell cycle and ensure that each phase is completed accurately before the next one begins, acting as safeguards against cellular damage and uncontrolled cell growth.

Mitosis

The division of a cell resulting in two descendant cells, each inheriting an identical count and form of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical in the growth of regular tissues.