Why are magnesium carbonate, pantoprazole, or famotidine prescribed?
to prevent a stress ulcer (curling’s ulcer)
In regards to an ulcer what should you watch for?
- coffee group emesis
Why may the Dr. want client with burn NPO and on NG to suction?
because they could develop a paralytic ileus
Why could burn pt. develop a paralytic ileus?
If a client doesn’t have bowel sounds what will happen to abdominal girth?
Increases
The NG tube for a burn patient will be removed when you hear what?
bowel sounds
When you start Gi feedings what should you measure to ensure that the supplement is moving through the GI tract?
Gastric residuals
Should you return residuals back to the client?
yes