The nurse is caring for a patient who has a nasogastric tube in place following gastric surgery. Why should the nurse use normal saline to irrigate the nasogastric tube?
a. It decreases electrolytes.
b. It maintains electrolytes.
c. It maintains fluid volume.
d. It increases fluid volume.
ANS: B
Normal saline is used for irrigation to prevent electrolyte loss and imbalance. A. C. D. Irrigating a nasogastric tube with normal saline is not done to decrease electrolytes, maintain fluid volume, or increase fluid volume.
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