Chapter 55, Problem 2CTPQ

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The prioritized action of the nurse once she reviewed the medication order of a patient who is getting the impaired glucose tolerance formulation Glucerna (via nasogastric feeding tube). The patient has a history of seizures and a dose of phenytoin is due later in the morning.

Concept introduction:

Nasogastric tubes are the most eternal way of feed given into the stomach for higher feeding rates, hypertonic feeds, and bolus feeding. Nasogastric tubes are the feeding (special) tubes carrying medicines and food to the stomach through the nose. This tube is appropriate when a patient is in trouble to swallow, drink, and to eat.