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Mr3Hunna

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on: Jul 22, 2018
As a nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG) tube, a patient gags and coughs continually and does not appear able to stop. The nurse should
 
  1. Tape the tube to the patient's naris.
  2. Continue to insert the tube quickly.
  3. Immediately remove the tube completely.
  4. Use a flashlight and tongue blade to view the posterior pharynx.

Question 2

A nurse has just completed the insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube. The nurse should verify placement by aspirating for gastric contents and checking the pH of the aspirate. The nurse recognizes that the pH of gastric contents should be between
 
  1. 1 and 4.
  2. 2 and 5.
  3. 3 and 6.
  4. 4 and 7.


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carolinefletcherr

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1


Mr3Hunna

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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