Medical-Surgical Nursing - Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary MCQs with Answers

Answer: A. Sengstaken Blakemore tube

Jejunostomy tube: This tube is used for feeding directly into the jejunum, not for gastric compression.
Sengstaken Blakemore tube:This tube is designed for gastric compression, typically used to control bleeding from esophageal varices by applying pressure.
Levin tube: This is a single-lumen nasogastric tube used for gastric suctioning or feeding but not for compression.
Salem sump tube: This is a double-lumen nasogastric tube used for suctioning and decompression but not specifically for gastric compression.

Answer: B. Cholecystectomy

Lobectomy: as T-tube drainage is not used in lung surgeries like lobectomy, which involves removing a lobe of the lung.
Billroth: as T-tube drainage is not associated with gastrointestinal reconstruction surgeries like Billroth I or II.
Cholecystectomy: T-tube drainage is commonly used after a cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal) to drain bile, monitor bile output, and ensure that the common bile duct remains unobstructed
during the healing process.
Ileostomy: as T-tube drainage is not required in bowel surgeries like ileostomy, which involve creating an opening in the ileum for waste elimination.