A client is 1 day postoperative after having Zenker's diverticula removed. The client has a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction, and for the last 4 hours there has been no drainage. There are no specific care orders for the NG tube in place. What action by t
a. Document the findings as normal.
b. Irrigate the NG tube with sterile saline.
c. Notify the surgeon about this finding.
d. Remove and reinsert the NG tube.
ANS: C
NG tubes placed during surgery should not be irrigated or moved unless prescribed by the surgeon. The nurse should notify the surgeon about this finding. Documentation is important, but this finding is not normal.
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