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APUS57

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A nurse needs to determine whether a nasogastric tube is correctly placed. Which of the following techniques should the nurse perform?
 
  A) Check placement using a stethoscope over the chest.
  B) Obtain repeated x-rays.
  C) Secure the tube to avoid migration.
  D) Check the color of aspirated fluid.

Question 2

A nurse is assessing the nasal passages of a client before inserting a nasointestinal tube. Which of the following excludes a nostril for tube insertion?
 
  A) Wide nasal passage
  B) Presence of nasal polyps
  C) Nasal hair growth
  D) Undeviated nasal septum


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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The nurse should check the color of the aspirated fluid. If the aspirated fluid appears clear, brownish-yellow, or green, the nurse can presume that its source is the stomach. The nurse should place the stethoscope over the abdomen, not the chest, and listen to the abdominal sounds. An abdominal x-ray is obtained to check the placement of the tube, but obtaining repeated x-rays is harmful to the client and unnecessary. Securing the tube to avoid migration does not confirm if it is in the stomach.

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A nostril is excluded from intubation if there is the presence of nasal polyps (small growths of tissue), a deviated septum, or a narrow nasal passage. Nasal hair does not preclude the insertion of a tube.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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