1)Place the client in high Fowler's position.
2)Measure the intended length to insert the NG tube.
3)Lubricate the tube tip with water-soluble lubricant.
4)Direct the tube upward and backward along the floor of the nose.
5)Instruct the client to place the chin onto the chest.
6)Advance the tube while the client swallows.
To establish how long the NG tube should be, measure the distance from the nose to the xiphoid process and from the earlobe to the nose. Use a piece of tape to record the overall distance on the tube after combining the two measurements. Check for obstructions in the patient's nose. After inserting a nasogastric tube, the nurse must support the client's tubing. What course of action should the nurse take are Using a safety pin, fasten the tubing at the shoulder level to the client's robe. The nurse is getting ready to put an adult patient's nasogastric (NG) tube in.
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