ATI SM 3.0: Nasogastric tube Questions and Correct Answers
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ATI SM
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ATI SM
A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly inserted nasogastric tube. Which of the
following actions should the nurse use to verify the initial placement of the tube?
A. Obtain an x-ray.
B. Auscultate injected air.
C. Take a pH measurement of gastric aspirate.
D. Identify the color of gas...
ATI SM 3.0: Nasogastric tube
Questions and Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric tube connected to suction. Which
of the following findings indicates that the tube has become occluded?
A. Active bowel sounds
B. Passing flatus
C. Increase in gastric secretions
D. Increased abdominal distention
✓✓~ D. Increased abdominal distention
Rationale: Tubes connected to suction decompress the gastrointestinal tract, which
is needed when peristalsis is absent. If gastric secretions are unable to move
through the gastrointestinal tract and if the nasogastric tube is unable to evacuate
the stomach due to an occlusion, abdominal distention, nausea and, vomiting can
occur.
A nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about clients who have a need for gastric
decompression. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients needs
nasogastric tube intubation for gastric decompression?
, A. A 6-year-old child who ingested a toxic substance
B. A 60-year-old client who has a gastrointestinal hemorrhage
C. A 40-year-old client who has a postoperative bowel obstruction
D. A 20-year-old client who has malabsorption syndrome
✓✓~ C. A 40-year-old client who has a postoperative bowel obstruction
Rationale: A client who has a postoperative bowel obstruction should have a
nasogastric tube inserted for decompression to remove gastric secretions. This will
assist in relieving abdominal distention, nausea, & pain.
A nurse is checking the client's nasogastric tube for placement. Which of the
following procedures should the nurse implement?
A. Instill 20 mL of air into the tube and listen for a whooshing sound.
B. Aspirate stomach contents and check the pH.
C. Aspirate stomach contents and check their color.
D. Auscultate lung sounds.
✓✓~ B. Aspirate stomach contents and check the pH.
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