Both the protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus. Protons have a postive (+) charge, neutrons have no charge --they are neutral. Electrons reside in orbitals around the nucleus. They have a negative charge (-). It is the number of protons that determines the atomic number, e.g., H = 1.
a patient fall is an unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury to the patient and occurs on an ndnqi eligible reporting nursing unit include falls when a patient lands on a surface where you wouldn t expect to find a patient
Nasogastric (NG) intubation is a procedure during which a thin, plastic tube is inserted through the nostril, down the esophagus, and into the stomach. Once an NG tube is in place, healthcare providers can deliver food and medicine directly to the stomach or remove substances from it. Nasogastric (NG) intubation is most often used to deliver food and medicine to a patient when they are unable to eat or swallow. Patients most likely to need an NG tube include: 1  comatose patients. 2  patients with neck or facial injuries, or recent surgeries. 3  patients breathing with the assistance of a mechanical ventilator.