Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A preterm neonate is unable to breast- or bottle-feed. The physician writes an order to feed the neonate via nasogastric (NG) tube. When choosing an NG feeding tube for a neonate, the nurse should base the tube size on the neonate's:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Gestational age determines the appropriate NG tube size, as it correlates with the neonate's anatomical development.