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Mr. Barton is in an induced coma following neurosurgery. Â The doctor has ordered he is to be fed via NG tube for the next one to two weeks while in the coma, or until otherwise ordered. Â Mr. Barton’s history tells you he has had sinus surgery, vocal cord surgery, and a prior tracheostomy (no longer present). Â You select an appropriate NG tube and begin insertion. Â You have inserted approximately 30 cm when you note changes in the patient’s breathing. Â You determine the tube is coiled in the patient’s throat and withdraw it. Â Your next attempt reaches the tag on the tube. Â You fix the tube in place and verify placement. Â Then you begin the tube feeding per MD’s orders for Jevity beginning at 30 ml/hr.
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