Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Practice (NCLEX)

A Levin tube is a single lumen nasogastric tube while a Salem sump tube is a double-lumen nasogastric tube with an air vent. The Levin tube is used primarily for long-continued gastric drainage and for gavage feeding. It is also used for diagnostic purposes. Its advantages are that it can be inserted either nasally or orally and that it is firm enough to be passed into an unconscious patient but flexible enough so there is little danger of producing injury. Option A: The Cantor Tub is a 10-fo...