1. A child with which of the following diagnoses should benefit most from postpyloric feedings? Go to
Question 2
A. Bladder exstrophy
B. Myelomeningocele
C. Gastroesophageal reflux
D. Congenital heart disease
2. During a teaching session, the nurse advises the child’s family that placement of a postpyloric tube is best confirmed by which of the following methods? Go to
Question 3
A. An acidic pH
B. A radiograph of the abdomen
C. Checking for residuals
D. Auscultation
3. A continuous drip feeding is being administered by way of a nasogastric tube at 30 ml/hr. The nurse checks for gastric residual and obtains 25 ml. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate? Go to
Question 4
A. Return the feeding and resume the continuous drip feeding.
B. Discard the feeding and resume the continuous drip feeding.
C. Discontinue the feeding and notify the practitioner.
D. Change from continuous drip feedings to bolus feeding.
4. When administering an order for a continuous drip of breast milk to be given at 10 ml/hr by way of a syringe pump, how much breast milk should the nurse prepare for delivery? Go to
Question 5
A. 10 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubing
B. 40 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubing
C. 60 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubing
D. 80 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubing
5. While attempting to administer a medication through a feeding tube, the nurse notes that the tube is clogged. What is best approach for unclogging the tube? Go to
Question 6
A. Instill lukewarm water under manual pressure, using a back-and-forth motion with the plunger.
B. Aspirate forcefully with a 3-ml syringe, using a back-and-forth motion.
C. Instill warmed 3% saline and agitate the plunger.
D. Inject air forcefully with a 20-ml syringe.
6. Which of the following strategies is the best for preventing medications from clogging the feeding tube? Go to
Question 7
A. Crush enteric-coated tablets or capsules to a fine powder followed by a water flush.
B. Mix medications with the formula and administer slowly.
C. Administer medications together followed by a water flush.
D. Flush the feeding tube with a minimum of 5 ml of water after each medication administration.
7. A 3-year-old child is receiving continuous enteral feeding and phenytoin via a nasogastric tube every 12 hours. Which of the following methods is the most appropriate for administering this medication? Back to Top
A. Stop the feeding, mix phenytoin in 1 hour of formula volume, and resume the feeding.
B. Stop the feeding and administer phenytoin followed by a water flush.
C. Stop the feeding for 1 hour before and after administering phenytoin.
D. Stop the feeding for 1 hour before administering phenytoin and immediately resume the feeding after administration.
1. A child with which of the following diagnoses should benefit most from postpyloric feedings? Go toQuestion 2A. Bladder exstrophyB. MyelomeningoceleC. Gastroesophageal refluxD. Congenital heart disease2. During a teaching session, the nurse advises the child’s family that placement of a postpyloric tube is best confirmed by which of the following methods? Go toQuestion 3A. An acidic pHB. A radiograph of the abdomenC. Checking for residualsD. Auscultation3. A continuous drip feeding is being administered by way of a nasogastric tube at 30 ml/hr. The nurse checks for gastric residual and obtains 25 ml. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate? Go toQuestion 4A. Return the feeding and resume the continuous drip feeding.B. Discard the feeding and resume the continuous drip feeding.C. Discontinue the feeding and notify the practitioner.D. Change from continuous drip feedings to bolus feeding.4. When administering an order for a continuous drip of breast milk to be given at 10 ml/hr by way of a syringe pump, how much breast milk should the nurse prepare for delivery? Go toQuestion 5A. 10 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubingB. 40 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubingC. 60 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubingD. 80 ml plus the amount of formula needed to prime the tubing5. While attempting to administer a medication through a feeding tube, the nurse notes that the tube is clogged. What is best approach for unclogging the tube? Go toQuestion 6A. Instill lukewarm water under manual pressure, using a back-and-forth motion with the plunger.B. Aspirate forcefully with a 3-ml syringe, using a back-and-forth motion.C. Instill warmed 3% saline and agitate the plunger.D. Inject air forcefully with a 20-ml syringe.6. Which of the following strategies is the best for preventing medications from clogging the feeding tube? Go toQuestion 7A. Crush enteric-coated tablets or capsules to a fine powder followed by a water flush.B. Mix medications with the formula and administer slowly.C. Administer medications together followed by a water flush.D. Flush the feeding tube with a minimum of 5 ml of water after each medication administration.7. A 3-year-old child is receiving continuous enteral feeding and phenytoin via a nasogastric tube every 12 hours. Which of the following methods is the most appropriate for administering this medication? Back to TopA. Stop the feeding, mix phenytoin in 1 hour of formula volume, and resume the feeding.B. Stop the feeding and administer phenytoin followed by a water flush.C. Stop the feeding for 1 hour before and after administering phenytoin.D. Stop the feeding for 1 hour before administering phenytoin and immediately resume the feeding after administration.
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