The nurse is caring for a client with Imbalanced Nutrition:…

The nurse is caring for a client with Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body requirements. The expected outcome is “The client will consume greater than 60% of all meals.” Upon evaluation, the client consumed 25% of breakfast and 30% of lunch. The best action by the nurse is to    

A Penrose drain or a 12F Robinson catheter is used to assist…

A Penrose drain or a 12F Robinson catheter is used to assist in isolating and retracting the distal esophagus. Bougie dilators may be used as an esophageal stent by which to secure the fundoplication. Equipment needed for the procedure includes an ESU, an insufflation unit with CO2 gas, and two video monitors. (One on each side of the patient). These statements reflect this particular procedure: