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When would you aspirate an nasogastric tube? what are you looking for?
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Depends...: If someone is vomiting blood, it could be used to determine if there is ongoing bleeding. If someone has a bowel obstruction, you might be looking for the volume of fluid from the stomach to decrease to show that the intestines are beginning to work again. Sometimes it is checked after a feeding is given to make sure that the stomach is properly emptying.
Answered 8/31/2013
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