Which is the best response for the nurse to make to parents who ask why their infant has a nasogastric tube to intermittent suction after abdominal surgery?
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.".
A
The nasogastric tube provides decompression and decreases vomiting. 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. Nasogastric tube placement does not decrease diarrhea. The presence of a nasogastric tube can be perceived as a discomfort by the patient.
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