A procedure in which the stomach contents of a patient are removed by suction is called:

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Gastric decompression is the procedure in which stomach contents are removed by suction to relieve symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. Enterostomy is a surgical opening of the intestine to create an artificial opening called a stoma. Gastric residuals are the volume of stomach contents that remain after a feeding in tube feeding patients. Aspiration is the inhalation of food or liquid into the lungs, which can cause pneumonia or other respiratory problems. Therefore, the most appropriate choice is A. Gastric decompression refers to the process of removing stomach contents by suction, which is typically done for medical reasons such as relieving abdominal distension or preventing vomiting. Option B, enterostomy, refers to the surgical creation of an opening in the small intestine, which is not related to gastric decompression. Option C, gastric residuals, refers to the amount of food and liquid remaining in the stomach after digestion, which is not necessarily related to suctioning. Option D, aspiration, refers to inhaling foreign substances into the lungs, which is different from removing stomach contents.

A Procedure in Which the Stomach Contents of a Patient