Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Practice Question

A client with a laryngectomy returns from surgery with a nasogastric tube in place. The primary reason for placement of the nasogastric tube is to:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A nasogastric tube decompresses the stomach, preventing nausea and aspiration post-laryngectomy.

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