A patient with multiple facial and nasal injuries needs a nasogastric tube placed. Which method should the nurse use to place this tube?
1. through the mouth
2. through the unobstructed nare
3. through the obstructed nare
4. after the edema in the nares subsides
Correct Answer: 2
The nasogastric tube is inserted through the unobstructed nare to avoid mucosal trauma. A tube could not be placed through an obstructed nare. The nasal edema may persist for a long period, so waiting would not be appropriate. A tube placed through the mouth would be an orogastric tube.
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