You are caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which task can be delegated to the experienced nursing assistant?

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Question 1 of 5

You are caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which task can be delegated to the experienced nursing assistant?

A. Remove the NG tube per physician order. B. Secure the tape if the client accidentally dislodges the tube. C. Disconnect the suction to allow ambulation to the toilet. D. Reconnect the suction after the client has ambulated.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following dietary interventions should a nurse consider after the removal of the nasogastric tube in a client who has undergone surgery for a liver disorder?

A. Provide small sips of clear liquids B. Provide small sips of fruit juice or soup C. Provide small meal of soft foods D. Provide meal of protein-rich foods

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

How will an obstruction at the ampulla of Vater affect the digestion of all nutrients?

A. Bile is responsible for emulsification of all nutrients and vitamins. B. Intestinal digestive enzymes are released through the ampulla of Vater. C. Both bile and pancreatic enzymes enter the duodenum at the ampulla of Vater. D. Gastric contents can only pass to the duodenum when the ampulla of Vater is open.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Priority Decision: Before administering a bolus of intermittent tube feeding to a patient with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), the nurse aspirates 220 mL of gastric contents. How should the nurse respond?

A. Return the aspirate to the stomach and recheck the volume of aspirate in an hour. B. Return the aspirate to the stomach and continue with the tube feeding as planned. C. Discard the aspirate to prevent overdistending the stomach when the new feeding is given. D. Notify the health care provider that the feedings have been scheduled too frequently to allow for stomach emptying

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Ondansetron (Zofran) is prescribed for a patient with cancer chemotherapy'“induced vomiting. What should the nurse understand about this drug?

A. It is a derivative of cannabis and has a potential for abuse. B. It has a strong antihistamine effect that provides sedation and induces sleep. C. It is used only when other therapies are ineffective because of side effects of anxiety and hallucinations. D. It relieves vomiting centrally by action in the vomiting center and peripherally by promoting gastric emptying.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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