NG Tube

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Question 1 of 3

Nursing care of the patient with a three-lumen, double balloon esophageal tube includes all of the following except:

Ensuring that the balloon pressures are kept at the levels required to control bleeding

Remaining alert for any complaints of chest pain

Placing the patient in a supine position to prevent shock

Maintaining constant observation during balloon inflation

Question 2 of 3

In assessing the patient’s health status, the nurse should know that hematemesis is most commonly caused by:

Malignant tumors

Esophageal varices

Blood dyscrasias

Peptic ulcers

Question 3 of 3

The nurse recognizes which is a common cause of esophageal varices?

An existing esophageal carcinoma

Abnormal circulation within the splenic artery

Excessive use of ibuprofen, alcohol, tobacco, or spicy foods

Portal hypertension

Score an 80% or better on these Esophageal Varices questions to master this lesson.

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