What is the most reliable method for placement verification of an enteral feeding tube before the initial feeding is given?
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What is the most accurate way to confirm feeding tube placement?Auscultation after insufflation of air over the stomach and other less common practices used to verify proper tube position have been shown to be ineffective in predicting correct tube position. Checking pH of aspirate has be recommended as a better method to confirm feeding tube position at the bedside.
How was placement of the feeding tube verified quizlet?Confirmation by x-ray is the best way to verify the location of an enteral feeding tube after initial placement. Other methods, such as assessing pH, color, and volume of aspirate, may be used after initial verification because obtaining an x-ray every time tube placement needs to be verified is not feasible.
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