Before tube insertion, the nurse performs the NEX measurement, which is the
A) distance from the tip of the nose to the ear lobe and to the xiphoid.
B) length of a tube from the hub to the tip converted to centimeters.
C) distance from the ear lobe to the umbilicus.
D) width of the lumen of the tube multiplied by the length.

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The NEX is the measurement from the tip of the nose to the ear lobe and to the xiphoid process used to determine the amount of tube needed for entry into the stomach.

Before Tube Insertion, the Nurse Performs the NEX Measurement, Which