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Peg Tube Teaching 2223Peg TubeYou may need to check your weight daily or weekly. Keep a record of your weights and bring it to your follow-up visits. Your healthcare provider may need to change your feedings if your weight changes too quickly.Peg Tube Teaching 2222Peg TubeInstructed patient you may need to keep track of how much formula and other liquids you have each day. You may also 
need to keep track of how much you urinate and how many times you have a bowel movement each day. Bring this record to
 your follow-up visits.Peg Tube Teaching 2221Peg TubeInstructed patient to check for redness and swelling in the area where the tube goes into your body. Check for fluid draining 
from your stoma (the hole where the tube was put in). Peg Tube Teaching 2220Peg TubeInstructed patient keep the skin around your PEG tube dry. This will help prevent skin irritation and infection.Peg Tube Teaching 2194Peg TubeInstructed patient f the blockage does not clear, clamp the tube for at least 5-15 minutes, allowing the warm water to soften
 the clog.Peg Tube Teaching 1913Peg TubeSN instructed patient / caregiver to always flush your PEG tube before and after each use. This helps prevent blockage from formula or medicine. Use at least 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of water to flush the tube. Follow directions for flushing your PEG tube. If the...Peg Tube Teaching 1704Peg TubeInstructed patient call your doctor if the following persist: diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or dehydration, call your doctor if you have redness, pain, swelling, or unusual drainage at the stoma site.Peg Tube Teaching 1703Peg TubeInstructed caregiver when to Call the doctor: If you have choking or difficulty breathing during a feeding, stop the feeding and call your doctor immediately.If you cannot unclog your tube, call your doctor immediately.Peg Tube Teaching 1669Peg TubeCaregiver instructed about feeding and tube care to prevent a clogged feeding tube, flush your tube with water each time after giving a feeding or medication. If your feeding tube becomes clogged, you can use these methods: Place the syringe into your feeding ...Peg Tube Teaching 1657Peg TubeSkilled nurse teach caregiver A bolus feeding is an amount of formula given over a short period of time. Feeding syringe: Connect the feeding syringe to the end of the PEG tube. Pour the correct amount of formula into the syringe. Hold the syringe up high. Fo...

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