An appropriate measure for the nurse to implement for the patient with a nasogastric (NG)tube in place is to:

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Once placement is confirmed,a mark should be placed by making a red mark or
using tape on the tube to indicate where the tube exits the nose.The mark or tube length
is to be used as a guide to indicate whether displacement may have occurred.
The tube should be taped to the nose,not to the ear.The tubing should be secured to the patient's gown,not to the bed and should not be changed daily; but it may be irrigated daily.

An Appropriate Measure for the Nurse to Implement for the Patient