RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 330 of 2368

Which method of checking nasogastric tube placement is no longer considered safe?

  1. Putting air into the tube while listening over the stomach
  2. Measuring the pH of fluid aspirated from the tube
  3. Looking at the appearance of fluid aspirated with a 60-mL syringe
  4. Reviewing the X-ray results after the tube is first placed
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Correct answer: Putting air into the tube while listening over the stomach

Air instillation with a stethoscope is no longer safe by evidence-based practice. Aspirate appearance, pH and X-ray are accepted.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Enteral Medications: Enteral Tube Medication Administration. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026