Question 1

how should a nasal gastric tube stay in?

Accepted Answer

It Just Does: A naso-gastric tube will stay in on its' own if placed properly (far enough in).  The outside end is often secured just so it doesn't flop around or get in the way.

Question 2

what causes clogged in naso gastric tube?

Accepted Answer

Food or mucus: Anything from your stomach can potentially clog an ng.

Question 3

what are the conditions that naso -gastric tube feeding is used?

Accepted Answer

Old fashion: no body use nasal gastric feeding tube now unless it have been used for a very short period of time 
if it was used they use it on any patient that not capable of eating but his guts is capable of digestion the food
good way of nutrition for a patient that could not feed themselves
IV fluid has no nutritional values only good for hydration
if feeding needed they use now PEG tube

Question 4

can you give a sublingual medication to a patient with a nasal gastric tube?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Medication adsorbed through the oral mucosa

Question 5

a j tube or g tube. are they same thing ?

Accepted Answer

Different...: One tube empties into the stomach (g-tube).  The other tube empties into a portion of the intestine (jejunum).  The tubes are generally different sizes with the j-tube usually smaller.  The g-tube can allow for bolus feeds, or feeds given only certain times of the day in large volumes.  The j-tube can only allow for smaller volume feeds on a more continuous basis (usually overnight).

Question 6

how long should a g-tube hole take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Several weeks: It can take several weeks to heal.

Question 7

how much time  can a g-tube hole take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Several weeks: It can take several weeks to heal.

Question 8

g-tube from childhood to adulthood, does it stay?

Accepted Answer

Depend : depend on how they did it
most surgeon and pediatric surgeon will make a plan to create a permanent tube from the stomach and connect it to the skin this way it will grow with the child and does not have to be changed only the tube could be inserted during the feeding and taking out after
depend on how the feeding is done some will do it intermittent and some continuous
no feeding at night period

Question 9

how can i make sure an entire pill gets into g-tube?

Accepted Answer

Flushing...: Crushing or dissolving the medication if possible should be done.  Pills that can't be crushed generally shouldn't be placed into a g-tube.  Flushing the tube with some water afterwards can help make sure that the medication is all in the stomach.

Question 10

how can i get an entire crushed pill gets into g-tube?

Accepted Answer

Maybe you shouldn't: Not all pills can safely be crushed without affecting the bioavailability of the medicine within. Assuming the pill in question is crushable, it may clog the peg (g-tube) unless the pill  dissolves in its entirety. To accomodate peg's, many drug manufacturers make liquid versions of pill-medicine. Alternatively, your pharmacist may be able to compound the pill into a liquid, or substitution made.

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