NGT activity

Other term for Gastric Lavage

• Stomach Lining

• Stomach Pumping

• Stomach Draining

• Stomach Contents

• Endotracheal Tube

• Intravenous Tubing

• Nasogastric Tube

When fluid is inserted into the rectum and lower colon, and that’s usually done to stimulate the elimination of feces from the rectum.

• Enema

• Edema

• Embolus

Most Accurate way to check the placement of NG Tube

• Auscultation and Hearing the whoosh sound

• pH test strips

• Chest X-ray

• MRI

Patients who have Nasogastric Tube are allowed to lie flat on bed

• True

• False

Gastric lavage can be done when the individual is:

• Awake and fully cooperative

• Under general anesthesia

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Gavage means:

• A way of giving medicines and liquids, including liquid foods, through a small tube placed through the nose or mouth into the stomach or small intestine (To introduce)

• Washing out an organ (such as the stomach or colon), a body cavity, or a wound by flushing it with a fluid (To flush or suction);

Lavage means:

• A way of giving medicines and liquids, including liquid foods, through a small tube placed through the nose or mouth into the stomach or small intestine (To introduce)

• Washing out an organ (such as the stomach or colon), a body cavity, or a wound by flushing it with a fluid (To flush or suction)

Position of the client when administering Enema:

• Left Sim's Position

• Lithotomy

• Dorsal Recumbent Position

• Supine Position

Type of enema wherein the purpose is lubricating enemas that soften the feces in order to make them easier to eliminate

• Cleansing

• Oil - Retention

• Medicated