Multiple Choice
The nurse cannot advance the small-bore intestinal feeding tube into the patient's oropharynx.What nursing action will facilitate tube advancement without complications?
A) Attempt to insert the tube into the other naris.
B) Advance the stylet and then thread the tube over it.
C) Remove the stylet, check it for kinks, and reinsert it.
D) Use another stylet to move the tube into position.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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