MC Considering the following methods, the most accurate one for checking nasogastric tube placement is to
A. Aspirate secretions and check the pH.
B. Listen for rush of air, using stethoscope over stomach while injecting air through nasogastric tube.
C. Check for CO2 at the tube tip (capnography)
D. Note that the client is not coughing.
A
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