Nursing 105

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

©2018 Achieve Page 36 of 160 Insert it the distance from the tip of the nose to the sternum b. Insert it the distance from the tip of the nose to the earlobe then to the tip of the sternum c. Insert it to the first black line on the tube d. Insert it as far as it will go until it meets resistance 21. What is the surest way to establish that a nasogastric tube is in the patient’s stomach? a. The patient’s color will be normal b. Gastric contents are withdrawn through the tube c. No sounds are heard through the tube d. The patient can talk and hum 22. The enzyme called ___________, is present in the stomach of infants to aid in the digestion of milk. a. Trypsin b. Dipeptidase c. Casein d. Rennin 23. Your patient has a decubitus ulcer. The patient needs a nutrient that produces collagen and hastens wound healing. As the nurse, you would encourage the patient to eat foods highin: a. Calcium b. Protein c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin A 24. Which of the following vitamins is especially important in the maturation of red blood cells? a. Vitamin A b. B9 (folic acid) c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin D 25. John is on a cardiac diet, due to CHF; therefore, his diet is characteristically low in: a. Salt b. Sugar c. Potassium d. Calcium Answer Key found on page 156 20. How far is the nurse to insert the nasogastrictube? a.