A Patient with a Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer Has an NG

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with a bleeding duodenal ulcer has an NG tube in place, and the health care provider orders 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) periodically aspirates and tests gastric pH.
• B) measures the amount of residual stomach contents hourly.
• C) monitors arterial blood gas values on a daily basis.
• D) checks each stool for the presence of occult blood.

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