An Older Patient with a Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer Has a Nasogastric

question 39

Multiple Choice

An older patient with a bleeding duodenal ulcer has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place. The health care provider prescribes 30 mL of aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide (Maalox) to be instilled through the tube every hour. To evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment,the nurse

• A)monitors arterial blood gas values daily.
• B)periodically aspirates and tests gastric pH.
• C)checks each stool for the presence of occult blood.
• D)measures the volume of residual stomach contents.

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