Exam 19: Nonaseptic Techniques

As you begin to perform a hip examination on an elderly female patient who has undergone hip surgery,the patient states that she "needs to go to the bathroom." Which of the following should be done? 1)Use a standard bedpan. 2)Provide for the patient's privacy and locate a fracture bedpan. 3)Be sure to wear gloves and wash your hands. 4)If the bedpan is metallic,run it under warm water for patient comfort and throw it away after each use. 5)You and an assistant should assist the patient with movement onto the bedpan. 6)Return the patient to the nursing floor for cleanup and patient hygiene.

To allow tissue healing from a partial colon resection,

Postprocedural care for patients who have had a colon examination should include

NG tubes are inserted through the patient's _____ with the end of the tube placed in the _____.

When performing a cleansing enema on an adult patient,

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding cleansing enemas?

The administration of glucagon shortly before a double-contrast barium enema is intended to

A common misunderstanding of patients regarding barium enemas is that

In preparation for a barium examination of a colostomy patient,it is important to

When performing a barium enema examination,

After bedpan use,hygiene of the female patient's perineum is important.Proper cleansing of this region requires using gloves and several folded tissues to wipe the region

To confirm the placement of an NG tube in its proper position,a physician may use

The most common type of nasogastric tube used for stomach decompression is the

When working with a nonambulatory male patient who needs to void,

When a barium examination of an ostomy patient is performed,

For a single-contrast barium enema,

When transporting a patient with a NG tube to medical imaging,

Nasogastric (NG)tubes are inserted with the patient in the _____ position.

All of the following are true of cleansing enemas EXCEPT

As you arrive into a patient's room for transport to radiology,you notice that the patient has an NG tube in place with a syringe upright and pinned to the gown.You should know that this patient