What is the best response to parents who ask why their infant has a nasogastric tube to intermittent suction before abdominal surgery for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
a. "The nasogastric tube decompresses the abdomen and decreases vomiting."
b. "We can keep a more accurate measure of intake and output with the nasogastric
tube."
c. "The tube is used to decrease postoperative diarrhea."
d. "Believe it or not, the nasogastric tube makes the baby more comfortable after
surgery."
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A The nasogastric tube provides decompression and decreases vomiting.
B A nursing responsibility when a patient has a nasogastric tube is measurement of
accurate intake and output, but this is not why nasogastric tubes are inserted.
C Nasogastric tube placement does not decrease diarrhea.
D The presence of a nasogastric tube can be perceived as a discomfort by the
patient.
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