Which category would be most relevant for maintaining skin around a gastrostomy feeding site?

• A. Frequent Mouth Care for Residents Not Eating
• B. Assistive Devices for Eating
• C. Skin Care for Gastrostomy
• D. NPO Care

Answer: (C)

Skin around a gastrostomy feeding site needs care that protects the skin from irritation, moisture, and infection where the tube enters the stomach. This is addressed by skin care for gastrostomy, which involves gentle cleansing around the site, keeping the area dry, and using any prescribed barrier protection to prevent skin breakdown. Regularly inspect the area for redness, warmth, swelling, drainage, or a foul odor, and report any concerns to a caregiver or clinician. The other categories don’t fit this need: mouth care is for oral hygiene when someone isn’t eating, assistive devices for eating relate to eating aids, and nothing-by-mouth care focuses on NPO orders rather than the skin around a gastrostomy site.