guys, i need your expert opinion regarding this question..
Nurse cares for a patient with possible bowel obstruction. A nasogastric tube is to be inserted. Before inserting the tube, the nurse explains its purpose to the patient. Which of the following explanation if made by the nurse is MOST accurate?
a) "it empties the stomach of fluids and gas"
b) "it prevents spasm of the sphincter of Oddi"
c) "it prevents air from forming in the small and large intestine"
d) "it removes bile from the gall bladder"
i need the right rationalization to this answer..can u help me?
10-20-2008, 06:57 PM
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