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WorksheetsEvidence Based Practice NG/OG Placement - Quick Quiz
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 2mins
What is the gold standard for initial verification of NG/OG tube placement?
Air bolus auscultation
Visual inspection of aspirate
Radiographic (X-ray) confirmation
Checking pH with litmus paper
After X-ray confirmation, what should be done to the tube to help with ongoing placement verification?
Nothing; only initial confirmation is needed
Label the type of tube used
Mark the exit site at the nares with waterproof tape
Instill air and listen for bubbling
How often should nurses check tube location according to best practice?
Every 12 hours
Only before medication administration
Every 4 hours
Once per shift
Which of the following is not an evidence-based method for verifying tube placement?
Checking the tube marking at the nares
Observing for signs of migration (e.g., coughing, vomiting)
Air bolus auscultation
Requesting a repeat X-ray if displacement is suspected
Why is air bolus auscultation no longer recommended?
It is difficult to teach
It requires special equipment
It is not reliable or evidence-based
It delays feeding initiation
What key signs may indicate tube dislodgement? Select all that apply!
Epigastric pain
Coughing
Vomiting
Skin rash
