Lab Question
Nasogastric Tube Insertion and suctioning Validation Preparation:
– Watch the skill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OakmxZDa5c
Answer the following questions:
o What items do you need to complete this skill?
o What position should the patient be in to complete this skill? Why?
o What should you do if the patient coughs or gags?
o How do you verify that the NG tube is in the stomach? List 2 different methods.
o Also watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6hMV4kYd48
Answer the following questions:
o What patient symptom(s) indicates that the nurse should suction?
o What equipment should the nurse gather?
o What should the nurse set the suction to when preparing to suction the tracheostomy?
o How long should the nurse suction on each pass?
o How does the nurse prepare the patient for trach suctioning?
