Which assessment by the nurse indicates that a client's nasogastric (NG) tube may be malpositioned?
1. The nasogastric tube aspirate is cloudy and green.
2. The pH of the nasogastric tube aspirate is 3.
3. Air injected through tube is auscultated over the epigastrium.
4. The external length of the nasogastric tube has increased.
1. The nasogastric tube aspirate is cloudy and green.
2. The pH of the nasogastric tube aspirate is 3.
3. Air injected through tube is auscultated over the epigastrium.
4. The external length of the nasogastric tube has increased.