The nurse is caring for four patients.Which patient's assessment information supports the nurse's decision to remove the nasogastric (NG)tube after the order by the healthcare provider is completed?

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The patient with a slightly rounded abdomen and incisional pain should have the NG tube removed because a rounded abdomen does not carry the risks of distention and incisional pain is a factor that does not interfere with NG tube removal.The nurse manages the patient's pain with analgesic,keeping in mind that opioids usually lead to constipation.The restless patient and the patient with dysphagia are at high risk for aspiration because the patient potentially cannot protect the airway and needs the NG tube to help prevent aspiration of gastric contents.The patient who is not passing gas and is experiencing anorexia is not a suitable candidate for NG tube removal because lack of intestinal gas indicates peristaltic impairment.The anorexia is a logical sequela of impaired peristalsis because patients lose their appetites with gastric paresis.

The Nurse Is Caring for Four Patients