A nurse is caring for a patient with a Salem sump gastric tube attached to low intermittent suction for decompression. The patient asks, "What's this blue part of the tube for?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a) "It is a vent that prevents backflow of the secretions."
b) "It works as a marker to make sure that the tube stays in place."
c) "It acts as a siphon, pulling secretions into the clear tubing."
d) "It helps regulate the pressure on the suction machine."
Answer: a) "It is a vent that prevents backflow of the secretions."
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