Multiple Choice
In caring for a patient with gastric bleeding who has a nasogastric tube in place,the nurse should include in the plan of care to ensure that the NG tube is:
A) clamped for 10 minutes every hour.
B) kept patent with irrigation.
C) frequently repositioned to the opposite nostril.
D) changed every 72 hours.
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