In Caring for a Patient with Gastric Bleeding Who Has

question 18

Multiple Choice

In caring for a patient with gastric bleeding who has a nasogastric tube in place, the nurse should include in the plan of care to ensure that the NG tube is:

• A) Clamped for 10 minutes every hour
• B) Kept patent with irrigation
• C) Frequently repositioned to the opposite nostril
• D) Changed every 72 hours

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