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Jessica Fong is an active 30 year old who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She sustained a closed head injury, and a fractured right tibia and fibula, which required an ORIF (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation). Her other injury is a perforated bowel. She has had a laparotomy and loop ileostomy formation. After surgery she developed a paralytic ileus.
Medical/Surgical Issues:
• Closed head injury
• # right tib/fib – ORIF now using a walking frame
• NGT (Nasogastric tube) – for paralytic ileus
• Loop ileostomy
• Surgical abdominal wound
Jessica recently had NGT inserted during her stay in hospitalÂ
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Several days later, after bowel sounds are present, the doctor asks for the NGT to be removed. Outline three (3) prioritized steps to ensure safe removal of the NGT. Hint: the last step is the patient holding there breath for removalÂ
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