A nurse notes orders of no nasogastric tubes and no nasotracheal suctioning for a pediatric patient with a severe head injury and skull fracture. what is the rationale for these orders?

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Camryn Doyle

Biology

9 August, 12:01

A nurse notes orders of no nasogastric tubes and no nasotracheal suctioning for a pediatric patient with a severe head injury and skull fracture. what is the rationale for these orders?

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Hayley Beard · Answer 1

Let the patient, elevating the head, and applying cold pack are appropriate orders. Insert nasogastric tube. Rhinorrhoea may indicate a dural tear with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, and insertion of a nasogastric tube will increase the risk for infections such as meningitis.

Olsen · Answer 2

You allow the patient first to elevate the head.

The appropriate orders which are required are applying the cold pack. You have to insert a nasogastric tube. Cerebrospinal fluid leakage may be seen to appear where rhinorrhea indicates a dural tear.

If nasogastric which is being inserted is increased can bring out a risk of infection. For example, meningitis.