The family of one of your patients who is comatose asks you why the physician is recommending the removal of the patient's NG tube and the insertion of a gastrostomy tube. What would be your best answer?
A) It is more comfortable for the patient.
B) It is less permanent.
C) Regurgitation and aspiration are less likely.
D) It is easier to feed the patient.
Ans: C
Feedback: Gastrostomy is also preferred over NG feedings in the patient who is comatose because the gastroesophageal sphincter remains intact, making regurgitation and aspiration less likely than with NG feedings. A gastrostomy tube is more permanent than an NG tube. A gastrostomy tube is not easier to feed a patient through than an NG tube.
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