The nurse is caring for a patient who has a nasogastric tube in place following gastric surgery. To irrigate the nasogastric tube, the nurse uses normal saline. What is the appropriate rationale for this?
a. It maintains fluid volume.
b. It decreases electrolytes.
c. It maintains electrolytes.
d. It increases fluid volume.
ANS: C
Normal saline is used for irrigation to prevent electrolyte loss and imbalance.
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