Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a patient who has an active upper gastrointestinal bleed. After inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube into the patient, what findings should the nurse anticipate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Coffee-ground drainage.
Rationale:
☑️ Coffee-ground drainage is characteristic of partially digested blood that has been in the stomach for some time due to an upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed.
☑️ The acidic environment of the stomach alters hemoglobin, giving the blood a dark brown, granular appearance similar to coffee grounds.
☑️ This finding typically indicates slower or ongoing upper GI bleeding, such as from gastric ulcers, esophageal varices, or gastritis.
☑️ It signals the need for ongoing monitoring, gastric lavage, and possibly endoscopic intervention.
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This question is from ATI Concept Level Exam 2 which contains 60 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Concept-Based Assessment Level Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 4