RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 2348 of 2368

Which client is most likely to have a percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) tube placed?

  1. A client whose stomach has been partly or fully removed
  2. A client who has an obstruction of the esophagus
  3. A client who is expected to need long-term feedings and has a working stomach
  4. A client who is sedated and mechanically intubated
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Correct answer: A client whose stomach has been partly or fully removed

PEJ tubes are used when all or part of the stomach has been removed. Esophageal obstruction and long-term feeding point to a PEG tube.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Enteral Nutrition. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026