The nurse is managing a gastric (Salem) sump tube for a patient who has an intestinal obstruction and will be going to surgery. What interventions should the nurse perform to make sure the tube is functioning properly?
a) Tape the tube to the head of the bed to avoid dislodgement.
b) Irrigate only through the vent lumen.
c) Keep the vent lumen above the patient's waist to prevent gastric content reflux.
d) Maintain intermittent or continuous suction at a rate greater than 120 mm Hg.
Answer: c) Keep the vent lumen above the patient's waist to prevent gastric content reflux.
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