An evaluation by a nurse that indicates that the placement of a nasogastric or nasointestinal tube is correct is:
A. Nasointestinal aspirate with a pH of less than 6
B. Pleural fluid pH of less than 6
C. Gastric aspirate with a pH of 2 after client fasting
D. Gastric aspirate with a pH of 4 and continuous tube feedings
C
C. Gastric fluid from client who has fasted for at least 4 hours usually has pH range of 1 to
A. Fluid from NI tube of fasting client usually has pH greater than 6.
B. pH of pleural fluid from the tracheobronchial tree is generally greater than 6.
D. Client with continuous tube feeding may have pH of 5 or higher.
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