Assignment: Nasogastric Tube Insertion and suctioning Validation Preparation:
Watch the YouTube video skill: "Procedure - Nasogastric tube insertion"
Answer the following questions:
• What items do you need to complete this skill?
• What position should the patient be in to complete this skill? Why?
• What should you do if the patient coughs or gags?
• How do you verify that the NG tube is in the stomach? List 2 different methods.
Also watch YouTube video: "Tracheostomy Suctioning Tutorial"
Answer the following questions:
• What patient symptom(s) indicates that the nurse should suction?
• What equipment should the nurse gather?
• What should the nurse set the suction to when preparing to suction the tracheostomy?
• How long should the nurse suction on each pass?
• How does the nurse prepare the patient for trach suctioning?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.