A critical care nurse is caring for a patient in the medical ICU. The patient has been admitted for an overdose. What type of tube would you use to empty the stomach contents?
A) Nasogastric tube
B) Levin tube
C) Gastric sump
D) Orogastric tube
Ans: D
Feedback: An orogastric tube is a large-bore tube inserted through the mouth with a wide outlet for removal of gastric contents; it is used primarily in the emergency department or an intensive care setting. Nasogastric, Levin, and gastric sump tubes are not the type of tube you would use.
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