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    The document describes the nursing skill of nasogastric intubation and enteral feedings. It provides details on the description of the skill, indications, considerations including nursing interventions before, during and after the procedure, outcomes and evaluation, potential complications, and nursing interventions for complications.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill

    STUDENT NAME______________________________________

    SKILL NAME__Nasogastric intubation and Enteral Feedings


    ___________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

    Description of Skill
    Nasogastric intubation is the insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube to manage gastrointestinal
    dysfunction and provide enteral nutrition via NG, jejunal, or gastric tubes

    Indications CONSIDERATIONS

    Decompression
    **Remove of gas or stomach contents Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
    Pre:
    Feeding * Review the prescription and purpose, Identify the Client, provide
    ** Provide oral nutrition and medications and/or supplements teaching, evaluate client understanding, preform hand hygiene, Set up
    equipment, Provide Privacy
    Intra:
    Lavage * Abdominal Assessment, raise bed, position patient to high-Fowler's (if
    **Washing the stomach possible), assess nares, use correct procedure to insert tube,
    * check placement; Aspirate gently to collect gastric contents, testing pH (4
    Compression or less is expected), and assess odor, color, and consistency. Confirm
    placement with an x-ray.
    **Applied pressure to prevent hemorrhage Post:
    maintain NG Tube, measure output, provide comfort, oral hygiene,
    abdominal assessment

    Outcomes/Evaluation
    Client Education
    Expected Outcomes
    * Explain the procure to the client prior to starting the
    * Distention, nausea, or vomiting relieved procedure
    *Feeding and/or nutrition provided * Communicate with the client during the procedure to
    * Active bleeding, ingestion of poison, gastric ensure the client is aware of what is happening and
    dilation has been washed from the stomach what they need to do.
    * hemorrhage prevented or stopped * Evaluate the client’s ability to assist and/or
    cooperate.
    Evaluation: * Establish a means of communication to signal
    distress, such as the client raising a hand
    Pt comfort, tube functioning properly

    Potential Complications Nursing Interventions


    Excoriation of Nares and stomach * Apply lubricant to the nares as needed.
    * Assess the color of the drainage. Report dark,
    Discomfort “coffee-ground,” or blood-streaked drainage immediately.
    Occlusion of the NG tube leading to * Consider switching the tube to the other nares
    * Rinse the mouth with water for dryness.
    distension * Throat lozenges may help.
    Displaced tube * Provide oral hygiene frequently.
    * Irrigate the tube per facility protocol to unclog blockages. Use
    tap water with enteral feedings.
    * Have the client change position in case the tube is against the
    stomach wall.
    * Verify that suction equipment functions properly

    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES Nursing Skill

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