The Nurse Has Just Completed Insertion of a Nasogastric Tube

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse has just completed insertion of a nasogastric tube that is needed for gastric lavage of a client.Radiographic confirmation of placement is not possible at this time,so the nurse should use which method to best determine tube placement?

• A)Aspirate gastric contents and determine the bilirubin level.
• B)Observe for signs of respiratory distress.
• C)Determine that the pH of the gastric aspirate is below 4.
• D)Detect for carbon dioxide and determine the gastric pH.

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