Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has a significant risk of aspiration and requires nutritional support for about 2 weeks because they are unable to consume adequate nutrients orally. which of the following types of feeding tubes should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe? nasogastric tube nasointestinal tube percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube

Explanation:

Nasogastric and nasointestinal tubes are more suitable for short - term use (less than 4 weeks), but nasogastric tubes have a higher risk of aspiration. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are for long - term (more than 4 weeks) enteral nutrition. Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) tubes are used when there is a high risk of aspiration and are suitable for short - to medium - term use. Since the client has a high risk of aspiration and needs nutrition for about 2 weeks, a PEJ tube is appropriate.

Answer:

Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube