The nurse is caring for a patient whose NG tube,attached to low intermittent suction to decompress a bowel obstruction,is not draining.After checking placement,which action should the nurse take?

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The nurse should irrigate the NG tube with 30 mL of normal saline to see if it is obstructed or on the stomach wall.B.Suction should remain on a low setting to prevent damage to the lining of the stomach.A.The tube should not be advanced without an HCP's order.C.The NG tube should not be pulled and reinserted without an HCP's order.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose NG Tube,attached