RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1901 of 2368

A client who had gastric surgery has an NG tube that has slipped out partway. What should the nurse do?

  1. Advance the tube to its marked length
  2. Remove the tube and reinsert it
  3. Tape the tube in its current position and continue suction
  4. Notify the surgeon and not reposition the tube
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Correct answer: Notify the surgeon and not reposition the tube

Repositioning the tube risks rupturing a suture line. The surgeon should be notified if the tube is dislodged.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Insert Nasogastric and Feeding Tubes: Special Circumstances. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026