Nursing & Medical ATI NG : High-Yield Concepts in Nasogastric, Nasoenteric, Gastrostomy, Jejunostomy, Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition, Bolus & Continuous Feeding, Aspiration Precautions, Dysphagia, Stroke, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Head/Neck Trauma, G

Nursing & Medical ATI NG : High-Yield Concepts in Nasogastric, Nasoenteric, Gastrostomy, Jejunostomy, Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition, Bolus & Continuous Feeding, Aspiration Precautions, Dysphagia, Stroke, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Head/Neck Trauma, Gastric Decompression, Lavage, Compression, Therapeutic Diets, Clear & Full Liquids, Pureed & Mechanical Soft Diets, Diet as Tolerated, Low-Residue & High-Fiber Diets, Residual Monitoring, Medication Administration, Tube Clogging Prevention, Tube Dislodgment, Infection Control, Lung & Bowel Assessment, Patient Safety, Clinical Decision-Making, Evidence-Based Practice, Critical Care Nursing, X-Ray Confirmation, pH Verification, Oral Hygiene, and Suction Management Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly insterted nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse use to verify the initial placement of the tube? Obtain an x-ray. A nurse if performing a nasogastric intubation on a client and has reached the tube's predetermined length. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Inspect the oropharynx with a penlight and a tongue blade. A nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about clients who have a need for gastric decompression. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients needs nasogastric tube intubation for gastric decompression? A 40-year-old client who has a postoperative bowel obstruction A nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric tube connected to suction. Which of the following findings indicates that the tube has become occluded? Increased abdominal distention A nurse is checking the client's nasogastric tube placement. Which of the following procedures should the nurse implement? Aspirate stomach contents and check the pH. A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from gastric surgery, is NPO, and has a nasogastric tube connected to suction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dry mucuous membranes? Provide frequent mouth care. A nurse is informed during shift report that a client has a nasogastric tube connected to continuous suction. The nurse should identify that this client must have which of the following types of tubes? Salem sump tube A nurse is inserting a nasogastric tube for a client and asks the client to flex their head toward their chest after the tube passes through the nasopharynx. This action facilitates proper insertion of the tube by achieving which of the following?