The Patient Is Ordered to Have Large-Volume Gastric Lavage

question 36

Multiple Choice

The patient is ordered to have large-volume gastric lavage.The nurse will most likely need to

• A) insert a small-bore nasogastric tube.
• B) use 2 to 4 liters of room-temperature normal saline.
• C) remove the nasogastric tube before lavage is started.
• D) insert a large-bore nasogastric tube.

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