Which of the following is NOT a type of tube feed mentioned?

Which of the following is NOT a type of tube feed mentioned?

• A. NG Tube
• B. J-Tube
• C. Foley Catheter
• D. PEG Tube

Answer: (C)

The Foley catheter is designed for draining urine from the bladder, not for providing nutrition or administering feeding, which is the primary purpose of tube feeds. In contrast, the other options—NG Tube, J-Tube, and PEG Tube—are all types of tubes specifically used for nutritional support in patients who cannot ingest food orally. An NG Tube is inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding, a J-Tube (jejunostomy tube) is placed directly into the jejunum (part of the small intestine) for more direct feeding, and a PEG Tube (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for long-term feeding needs. Therefore, the correct answer highlights a distinction in purpose between feeding mechanisms and urinary drainage options.

The Foley catheter is designed for draining urine from the bladder, not for providing nutrition or administering feeding, which is the primary purpose of tube feeds. In contrast, the other options—NG Tube, J-Tube, and PEG Tube—are all types of tubes specifically used for nutritional support in patients who cannot ingest food orally. An NG Tube is inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding, a J-Tube (jejunostomy tube) is placed directly into the jejunum (part of the small intestine) for more direct feeding, and a PEG Tube (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for long-term feeding needs. Therefore, the correct answer highlights a distinction in purpose between feeding mechanisms and urinary drainage options.