Across
- 5. How to confirm nasogastric (NG) tube placement
- 6. Common complication of tube feedings, stomach contents reflux back into esophagus and into lungs
- 7. Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support
- 9. Inserted by nurse through the nose, down esophagus, and into the stomach
- 10. Nasogastric tubes can be inserted by ____
Down
- 1. A common side effect of tube feedings
- 2. This condition refers to low blood sugar - a patient is at risk for this condition when high-dextrose solutions are stopped abruptly
- 3. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) must be given via __ line
- 4. How you describe all bodily fluids lost, including urine, emesis, liquid stool, blood, suctioned gastric contents, and drainage from drainage devices
- 8. How you describe fluids taken by mouth, administered by IV, and fluids administered by enteral/parenteral feedings