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The Nurse Is Helping a Student Prepare to Insert a Nasogastric

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The nurse is helping a student prepare to insert a nasogastric tube for an adult client with a bowel obstruction.Which actions by the student indicate to the nurse that a review of the procedure is needed?


A) Gathering supplies, including an 8 Fr Levin tube, sterile gloves, tape, and water-soluble lubricant
B) Performing hand hygiene and positioning the client in high Fowler's position, with pillows behind the head and shoulders
C) Attaching a 60-mL irrigation syringe to the end of the nasogastric tube before inserting it into the nose
D) Instructing the client to extend the neck against the pillow once the nasogastric tube has reached the oropharynx
E) Checking for correct placement by checking the pH of the fluid aspirated from the tube
F) Securing the nasogastric tube by taping it to the client's nose and pinning the end to the pillowcase
G) Connecting the nasogastric tube to intermittent medium suction with an anti-reflux valve on the air vent

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