In caring for a patient with gastric bleeding who has a nasogastric tube in place, the nurse should include in the plan of care to ensure that the NG tube is:
a. Clamped for 10 minutes every hour
b. Kept patent with irrigation
c. Frequently repositioned to the opposite nostril
d. Changed every 72 hours
ANS: B
Irrigating the NG tube PRN will keep the tube patent and ensure effective decompression.
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