Which type of tube is placed directly into the patient's stomach and used to feed the patient?
A. Gastrostomy
B. Nasopharynx
C. Nasogastric
D. Catheter
a
Rationale: A gastrostomy tube is placed directly into a patient's stomach and used to feed the patient. Nasogastric and na-sopharynx refer to "through the nose," and a catheter may be inserted into various body orifices—often used for draining, not for feeding.
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