A Client Had an Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Now Has

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client had an upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and now has a nasogastric (NG) tube.What comfort measure may the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A) Lavaging the tube with ice water
• B) Performing frequent oral care
• C) Re-positioning the tube every 4 hours
• D) Taking and recording vital signs

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