What Should the Nurse Explain Is the Major Purpose of the Sengstaken-Blakemore

question 37

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse explain is the major purpose of the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube (S/B tube) ?

• A) Decompress the stomach.
• B) Control esophageal varices bleeding.
• C) A route for tube feedings.
• D) Obtain specimen for gastric analysis.

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