The Nurse Cannot Advance the Small-Bore Intestinal Feeding Tube into the Patient's

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse cannot advance the small-bore intestinal feeding tube into the patient's oropharynx.What nursing action will facilitate tube advancement without complications?

• A) Attempt to insert the tube into the other naris.
• B) Advance the stylet and then thread the tube over it.
• C) Remove the stylet, check it for kinks, and reinsert it.
• D) Use another stylet to move the tube into position.

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