Five major complications of long-term tube feedings

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Gastroenteric tube feeding plays a major role in the management of patients with poor voluntary intake & chronic neurological or mechanical dysphagia. However, despite the benefits and widespread use of enteral tube feeding, some patients experience complications.

QUESTIONS:

1. Aside from mentioned indications for inserting enteral tube feedings, what else can be included? (3 more indications)

2. Aside from providing adequate nutrition to the patient, give three more purposes of this procedure?

3. Gastrostomy tubes are generally placed in the procedure commonly known as Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG). What are the indications for this procedure?

4. Give five major complications of Long-Term Tube Feedings.

5. State two Nursing Diagnosis related to these complications.

5. How can a nurse prevent each of these complications from occurring?

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