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Why irrigate an NG tube?
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To maintain its patency.
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What is the most common cause of NG tube occlusion?
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Failure to flush at regular intervals.
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What should be done before NG irrigation?
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Placement verification per facility protocol.
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Green, yellowish, and orange colored secretions are indicative of placement in which location(s)?
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Green and yellow: Stomach
Orange: Intestinal |
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How much of what fluid should be drawn up in a catheter tip syringe for NG irrigation?
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30 mls of normal saline (electrolytes!!)
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If resistance is met q irritating, what should the nurse do first? Second? Third?
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Check for kinks. Reposition. Report to physician.
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Once NS is instilled, what should the nurse do next?
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Aspirate fluid (gently!) Calculate difference b/t that instilled and that withdrawn (fluid remaining in stomach is counted as intake)
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Once irrigation is finished, what should the nurse do next?
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Hook up the NG tube to suction as ordered.
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If the tube fails to drain secretions, what may be necessary?
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Increase in the amount of suction pressure (requires physician's order!!)
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Which side should the client be turned onto if no NG output noted?
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Left side to promote drainage.
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