NCLEX-PN Quiz
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A 56-year-old male is admitted to a medical-surgical unit with a small bowel obstruction and has a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction for decompression placed 8 hours ago. He reports increasing nausea and abdominal distension. Vital signs: temperature 98.6°F (37.0°C), heart rate 104/min, blood pressure 148/86 mmHg, respirations 20/min; potassium 3.2 mEq/L. The nurse notes minimal drainage in the canister for the last 2 hours. Which intervention should be implemented to ensure catheter patency?
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