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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Nursing Skill

Weston Hilland STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Enteral feedings through a G-Tube SKILL NAME____________________________________________________________________________

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Description of Skill This skill is when a RN provides Enteral nutrition via a gastrostomy tube.

Indications Critical illness/ trauma, neurological and muscular disorders, Cancer affecting the head, neck, or upper GI tract, GI disorders, Respiratory failure with prolonged intubation, Inadequate oral intake

Outcomes/Evaluation Outcomes: The client will have nutrietional needs meet by the administration of this formula, with minimal side effects. Evaluation: The client showcases no significant drop in weight, or symptoms of complications from the feedings.

Potential Complications Diarrhea three times or more in a 24 hour period, Nausea, Vomiting, Aspiration of formula, Skin irritation around the tubing site

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Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Pre:Set up equipment for feeding (tubing, feeding bag, syringe, stethoscope),Suction equipment, Appropriate enteral formula Intra:Assist client to semi fowler's, Auscultate for bowel sounds, monitor tube placement, flush tubing, Administer formula per provider orders. Post: Monitor for complications of the feeding.

Client Education Educate the client on the type of formula that is to be administered via the G-Tube. Educate on the possible side effects from this type of therapy. Educate on side effect prevention to family or care takers.

Nursing Interventions Monitor client tolerance to feeding, Monitor for complications of the Feeding, Perform appropriate checks to ensure placement of the G-Tube.

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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