[Answered]: of 16 Following insertion of a nasogastric tube…

Question 5 of 16 Following insertion of a nasogastric tube into an adult patient, the nurse secures the tube to the patient’s skin over the bridge of the nose by using tape. Next, the nurse then performs a patient assessment by: a.) Checking the mouth using a tongue blade and penlight to confirm the nasogastric tube has not coiled in the esophagus b.) Palpating the patient’s pedal and femoral pulses c.) Asking the patient to talk to check for normal respiration, which is a good indicator the nasogastric tube is not in the trachea d.) Inspecting the skin for pressure ulcers e.) a) and c) f.) b) and d)