The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has a Nasogastric

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a nasogastric tube in place following gastric surgery.Why should the nurse use normal saline to irrigate the nasogastric tube?

• A) It decreases electrolytes.
• B) It maintains electrolytes.
• C) It maintains fluid volume.
• D) It increases fluid volume.

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