— 基本照護與舒適 · MEDIUM · MCQ —
照顧一位持續管灌餵食的病人,哪項評估最重要?
Which assessment is most important when caring for a client with a continuous tube feeding?
- AMonitor daily weights監測每日體重
- BAssess skin integrity of the insertion site評估置管處的皮膚完整性
- CCheck for gastric residual volume regularly✓ 正解定期檢查胃殘留量
- DListen to bowel sounds聽診腸鳴音
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
持續管灌餵食(Continuous tube feeding)的病人面臨最大的安全風險是吸入性肺炎(Aspiration pneumonia)。胃部殘餘量(Gastric Residual Volume, GRV)是評估胃排空與消化功能的關鍵指標。若殘餘量過高,顯示胃排空延遲,此時若持續餵食,極易導致胃內容物反流而引發吸入性肺炎。在臨床優先順序中,預防吸入性肺炎屬於呼吸道安全與生理完整性,優於體重監測或腸蠕動評估。
Checking gastric residual volume is the priority assessment for clients on continuous tube feeding because it helps prevent aspiration pneumonia, the most significant safety risk. High residual volumes indicate delayed gastric emptying, and continuing feeds in this state increases the likelihood of reflux and aspiration.
✦ 台美臨床差異
美國臨床目前對於GRV的監測頻率已趨向保守,許多機構不再常規進行每4小時檢查,而是針對有高風險或症狀者執行,以避免頻繁檢查導致管路阻塞或黏膜受損,這與台灣部分醫院習慣每班常規檢查有所差異。