[Solved]: To verify the placement of a gastric feeding tube,…

To verify the placement of a gastric feeding tube, the nurse should perform at least two tests. One test requires instilling air into the tube with a syringe and listening with a stethoscope for air passing into the stomach. What is another test method? Instillation of 30 ml of water while listening with a stethoscope Aspiration of gastric contents and testing for a pH less than 6 Cessation of reflex gagging Ensuring proper measurement of the tube before insertion