Which evaluation indicates that placement of a nasogastric or enteric tube is correct?
A)Nasointestinal aspirate with a pH of less than 6
B)Pleural fluid pH of less than 6
C)Gastric aspirate with a pH of 5 or less after patient fasting
D)Gastric aspirate with a pH of 4 and continuous tube feedings

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Gastric fluid from a patient who has fasted for at least 4 hours usually has a pH of 5 or less.Fluid from an enteric tube of a fasting patient usually has a pH greater than 6.The pH of pleural fluid from the tracheobronchial tree is generally greater than 6.Patients with continuous tube feeding may have a pH of 5 or greater.

Which Evaluation Indicates That Placement of a Nasogastric or Enteric