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A small-bore feeding tube is placed. which technique will the nurse use to best verify tube placement?

A small-bore feeding tube is placed. which technique will the nurse use to best verify tube placement?
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a small-bore feeding tube is placed. which technique will the nurse use to best verify tube placement?

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X-ray At present, the most reliable method for verification of placement of small-bore feeding tubes is x-ray examination.

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