The nurse is caring for a client with a Levin GI suction tube. Which of the following is a recommended nursing care guideline for this type of tube?
A) Irrigate tube frequently with small amounts of saline or air to keep it patent.
B) Clear the air port with air to keep it open and keep the distal tip from the wall of the stomach.
C) Provide nasotracheal suctioning because swallowing is impossible.
D) Use a humidifier to keep the skin and secretions moist.
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The Levin tube should be irrigated frequently with small amounts of saline or air to keep it patent. The nurse should clear the air port of the Salem sump tube with air to keep it open and prevent the distal tip from sucking against the wall of the stomach and causing irritation. The Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is rarely used and nasotracheal suctioning must be provided because the client cannot swallow. The nurse should not use a humidifier with these tubes because of bacteria in the air.
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