NG feeding for student

Which of the following is contraindicated for NGT insertion?

• Dysphagia

• Base of skull fracture

• Nasopharyngeal tumour

• Unconscious patient

Remaining formula feeds should be kept in patient's fridge and can be used within ___ hours.

If pH of NG aspirate is ≥ 6, you will ______

• proceed to feed.

• check if patient is on altering agent.

• inject 10-20mls of air.

• remove the NGT immediately.

If there is no aspirate, you will ______

• remove and re- attempt insertion immediately.

• instill up to 10mL of water progressively and slowly in intervals of 5 minutes.

• Inject about 10 - 20mL of air and place patient on the left lateral position.

• proceed to feed

The rationale to turn patient on left lateral during NG feeding is to _______.

• dislodge the NG tip from stomach lining

• allow for a greater reservoir to hold the gastric contents

• prevent coiling along the oesophagus

• prevent gastric reflux

Which of the following is an acid control/ altering agent medication?

• Aspirin

• Lasix

• Bisoprolol

• Esomeprazole

You should maintain the HOB 30-45 degrees for at least _______ post NG feeding.

• 1 hour

• 5 mins

• 30 mins

• 15 mins

For continuous feeding, the formula feed should be sufficient to last for ______ in the bag at room temperature.

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 6 hours

• 4 hours

You noticed that Mr Wei Le's NG aspiration was 250mLs. What will be the next immediate action?

• Discard all the aspiration and proceed to feed.

• Return up to 200mL aspirate and withhold feed.

• Return all the aspirate and proceed to feed.

• Turn patient to left lateral and proceed to feed.

Which of the following medication speeds up the emptying of stomach and motility of intestines?

• Potassium dihydrogen

• Metoclopramide

• Omeprazole

• Bisacodyl