Question

1. What are some reasons a patient may require a nasogastric

tube? a. __________________ b. ___________
2. How should you measure the patient for proper fitting of and
NG tube and when you measure why

Answer 1

A nasogastric tube may be needed for stomach content removal or feeding purposes, and proper fitting requires measuring from the nose to earlobe, then to the xiphoid process.

Step-by-step explanation:

Patients may require a nasogastric tube for various reasons such as:

• To remove stomach contents due to obstruction or during surgery.
• For feeding when oral intake is not adequate or possible.

Proper fitting of an nasogastric (NG) tube is critical for patient safety. To measure a patient for a proper NG tube fit, you should:

1. Measure from the tip of the patient's nose to the earlobe.
2. From the earlobe to the notch at the bottom of the patient's sternum (xiphoid process), which gives the total length of the tube needed to reach the stomach.

This measurement is necessary to ensure that the NG tube is long enough to reach the patient's stomach without causing discomfort or harm.