The nurse has just inserted a nasogastric tube for gastric suction. Which of the following is the most reliable test for confirming tube placement?
A) Place the stethoscope over the stomach and listen while inserting water into the tube for a swishing sound.
B) Place the stethoscope over the stomach and listen while inserting air into the tube for a swishing sound.
C) Aspirate stomach contents and check the acidity using a pH test strip.
D) Connect the tube to suction and observe the contents.
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