1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube and is receiving intermittent feedings. Prior to initiating the feeding, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- Flush the tube with water.
- Place the client in semi-Fowlers's position.
- Cleanse the skin around the tube site.
- Aspirate the tube for residual contents.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The nurse should identify that this procedure is used to do which of the following?
- To visualize polyps in the colon
- To detect an ulceration in the stomach
- To identify an obstruction in the biliary tract
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has Barrett's esophagus and is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduidenoscopy (EGD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
- "This procedure is performed to measure the presence of acid in your esophagus."
- "This procedure can determine how well the lower part of your esophagus works."
- "This procedure is performed while you are under general anesthesia."
- "This procedure can determine if you have colon cancer."
- To determine the presence of free air in the abdomen