A nasogastric tube is ordered for an alert adult client. In
addition to the tube and basin, what is...

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A nasogastric tube is ordered for an alert adult client. In
addition to the tube and basin, what is essential for the nurse to have at the
bedside during the procedure? 

1. A 5-cc syringe filled with water 

2. A glass filled with water and a straw

3. A large clamp 

4. A container of sterile water

Dr Insiyah R. · Accepted Answer

Ans: 2. A glass filled with water and a straw: For simpler NG tube insertion, the nurse should also have a glass of water with straw ready at the side of the bed in response to the basin and the tube (Anita, Doyle and McCutcheon,2015). 
Reference 
Anita, J., Doyle, G.R. and McCutcheon, J.A., 2015.

A nasogastric tube is ordered for an alert adult client. In addition to the tube and basin, what is essential for the nurse to have at the bedside during the procedure? 1. A 5-cc syringe filled with...

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