The route of nutrition or medication administered through a tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach is charted as
A) NPC.
B) NPO.
C) NG.
D) NS.
E) RS.

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NG stands for "nasogastric." This route involves the insertion of a tube through the nose and down into the stomach for the administration of nutrition or medication. The other options, NPC, NPO, NS, and RS, do not refer to this specific method of administration.

The Route of Nutrition or Medication Administered Through a Tube