Mock NCLEX RN Exam Practice Question

A 55-year-old client is unconscious, and his physician has decided to begin tube feeding him using a small-bore silicone feeding tube (Keofeed, Duo-Tube). After the tube is inserted, the nurse identifies the most reliable way to confirm appropriate placement is to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A chest x-ray is the most reliable method to confirm small-bore feeding tube placement, as other methods may be inconclusive or unreliable.

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