Short Case Study Questions
Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over 3 years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 lb) in 1 month.
-Which type of tube feeding did Maureen most likely have when she was in the nursing home?

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Short Case Study Questions  
Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over 3 years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 lb) in 1 month.
-Which type of tube feeding did Maureen most likely have when she was in the nursing home?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Maureen most likely had a gastrostomy tube, which is a feeding tube that is surgically placed directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall. This type of tube feeding is often used for patients who require long-term feeding support, such as those with difficulty swallowing or other medical conditions that prevent them from taking adequate nutrition orally. Nasogastric and orogastric tubes are inserted through the nose or mouth, respectively, and are often used for short-term feeding support or for diagnostic purposes. Double lumen tubes have two separate channels for feeding and suctioning and are typically used in critically ill patients who require both feeding support and airway suctioning.