What would the nurse do before providing the patient with a scheduled intermittent feeding through a nasogastric (NG) tube?
Listen to bowel sounds
Listen to lung sounds
Check NG tube placement
Turn the patient onto her or her left side
The Correct Answer is C
Rationale:
A. Listening to bowel sounds is important to assess gastrointestinal function but is not the priority before administering a feeding.
B. Listening to lung sounds may be done if aspiration is suspected, but it is not the immediate step prior to feeding.
C. The nurse must check NG tube placement before every feeding to ensure the tube is in the stomach and not the respiratory tract. This prevents aspiration and other serious complications.
D. Turning the patient onto the left side is unnecessary. The patient should instead be positioned in high-Fowler’s or semi-Fowler’s position during feeding to reduce aspiration risk.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Rationale:
A. The infusion should be stopped before withdrawing the catheter to prevent blood leakage.
B. Sterile gloves and a mask are not required; clean gloves are sufficient for IV removal.
C. Pressure should be applied for 2–3 minutes (longer if the patient is on anticoagulants), not just 30 seconds, to prevent bleeding or hematoma formation.
D. The catheter should be withdrawn quickly and smoothly to minimize discomfort and trauma to the vein.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Rationale:
A. The prescriber is responsible for writing a clear and legible order, but the nurse should have clarified before administering.
B. The pharmacist helps verify medication orders but does not administer the medication.
C. The nurse is ultimately responsible for ensuring the order is clear and safe before administration. Administering a drug without clarification makes the nurse accountable for the error.
D. Errors are not considered “no fault”; accountability and corrective action are necessary to protect patient safety.
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