A right-handed nurse needs to remove the patient's nasogastric (NG) tube. Which intervention maintains patient safety during removal of the NG tube?
a. Leaving the suction on the low setting
b. Clamping and then pulling out the tube
c. Standing on the patient's left side
d. Asking the patient to inhale deeply
B
The nurse clamps the NG tube and pulls it out smoothly and steadily, clamps the tube to prevent aspiration of drainage, and helps to prevent aspiration by instructing the patient to hold his or her breath during removal. Deep inhalation can increase the risk for aspiration if it is ill timed. The nurse turns off the suction during the procedure to avoid tissue trauma and decreasing the pa-tient's oxygenation. The right-handed nurse stands on the patient's right side to remove the NG tube; this is not a safety maneuver but is for the nurse's convenience.
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