The Patient with Acute Cholithiasis Has an Order for an NG

question 42

Multiple Choice

The patient with acute cholithiasis has an order for an NG tube insertion. The patient asks, "Why do I need to have a tube placed from my nose to my stomach?" The nurse's best answer is which of the following?

• A)"Because you have not been able to follow your prescribed diet and exercise plan."
• B)"Because we need to suck the bile out through your nose as it isn't going to your duodenum."
• C)"Because keeping your stomach empty allows your gallbladder to rest, reducing pain."
• D)"Because placing the NG early in the cholithiasis attack will prevent pancreatitis."

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