Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
The nurse is supervising a newly hired nurse administer prescribed medications via a double-lumen nasogastric tube (NGT) with an air vent. Which action by the newly hired nurse requires follow-up?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The air vent of an NGT should not be irrigated, as it is for air passage, not medication or fluid administration.