Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2209 of 2368
The nurse tests the pH of gastric aspirate from a client's nasogastric tube. Which result is consistent with gastric placement?
- 5.0
- 6.5
- 7.0
- 8.0
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Correct answer: 5.0
Gastric aspirate should have a pH of 5.5 or less.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Enteral Tube Management: Assessing Tube Placement. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026