How should the nurse determine the correct length of a nasogastric tube for placement into the stomach?
A) Place the distal tip to the nose, then the ear tip and the end of the xyphoid process.
B) Instruct the patient to lie prone and measure tip of nose to umbilical area.
C) Insert the tube into nose until the tube fills with secretions.
D) Obtain an order from the physician for the number of inches to insert the tube.
Ans: A
Feedback: To insert the nasal gastric tube, the patient should be in a neutral position. The tube is measured by placing the distal tip to the nose, to the ear tip, and the end of the xyphoid process, adding 6 inches.
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