The nurse is caring for a client who has recently had an NG tube inserted to help correct a nutritional deficiency. Which of the following tasks might the nurse assign to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in caring for this client?

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The nurse is caring for a client who has recently had an NG tube inserted to help correct a nutritional deficiency. Which of the following tasks might the nurse assign to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in caring for this client?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Report any signs of gastrointestinal upset to the nurse

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Administer feedings via the nasogastric tube

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Explain the reason for tube insertion to the client's family

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Perform a pH strip test to verify the tube's placement

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