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CMSRN Medical-Surgical Nursing

Category - Gastrointestinal

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Which statement by the nurse accurately describes the Miller-Abbott tube?
  1. A double-lumen tube, with one lumen leading to the inflatable balloon and the other lumen used for aspiration
  2. A plastic or rubber tube with holes near its tip facilitating withdrawal of fluids from the stomach
  3. A single-lumen, saline-, air-, or water-weighted tube approximately 6 feet long
  4. A 10-foot-long rubber tube with a saline, air, or water bag at its end
Explanation
Answer - A - The Miller-Abbot tube is a double-lumen tube, with one lumen leading to the inflatable balloon and the other lumen used for aspiration of intestinal contents. Choice B is an example of a Levin tube, used for gastric suction. Choice C is an example of Harris tube, and Choice D, a Cantor tube, both used for intestinal decompression, like the Miller-Abbott tube.
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