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A nurse is receiving report on a newborn admitted yesterday after a gastroschisis repair. In the report, the nurse is told the newborn has a physician’s prescription for an NG tube to low intermittent suction. The reporting nurse confirms that the NG tube is to low intermittent suction and draining light green stomach contents. Upon initial assessment, the nurse notes that the newborn has pulled the NG tube out. Which is the priority action the nurse should take?
a.   Replace the NG tube and continue the low intermittent suction.
b.   Leave the NG tube out and notify the physician at the end of the shift.
c.   Leave the NG tube out and monitor for bowel sounds.
d.   Replace the NG tube, but leave to gravity drainage instead of low wall suction.
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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing


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Makes a lot more sense now, and thanks for the explanation, Livon!!
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