Asked by Davianna Morris on May 14, 2024
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The nurse receives a patient from the emergency department with the diagnosis of ileus.The nurse expects the health care provider to order NPO for dietary status,and insert a nasogastric tube.The nurse knows that the purpose of the nasogastric tube is to do which of the following?
A) Decompress the stomach until peristalsis returns.
B) Provide tube feedings until peristalsis resumes.
C) Allow for the release of flatulence.
D) To keep the stomach expanded until peristalsis resumes.
Nasogastric Tube
A flexible tube that is inserted through the nose into the stomach to deliver food and medicine or to remove stomach contents.
Ileus
A temporary cessation of bowel motility, leading to obstruction symptoms without a physical blockage in the intestines.
Peristalsis
The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles in the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push contents forward.
- Comprehend the disorders associated with compromised bowel elimination and their respective management strategies.
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Chandler KayserMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A patient cannot eat or drink fluids without causing abdominal distention and nausea and vomiting to occur.The insertion of a nasogastric (NG)tube into the stomach serves to decompress the stomach,keeping it empty until normal peristalsis returns.Flatulence (having accumulated gas)is one of the most common GI disorders.It refers to a sensation of bloating and abdominal distention accompanied by excess gas.Normally,intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching)or the anus.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the disorders associated with compromised bowel elimination and their respective management strategies.