Nasogastric Tube Insertion and suctioning Validation Preparation

Nasogastric Tube Insertion and suctioning Validation Preparation:  –  Watch the skill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OakmxZDa5c   Answer the following questions:   o  What items do you need to complete this skill?     o  What position should the patient be in to complete this skill? Why?     o  What should you do if the patient coughs or gags?     o  How do you verify that the NG tube is in the stomach? List 2 different methods.   o  Also watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6hMV4kYd48   Answer the following questions:   o  What patient symptom(s) indicates that the nurse should suction?     o  What equipment should the nurse gather?    o  What should the nurse set the suction to when preparing to suction the tracheostomy?     o  How long should the nurse suction on each pass?     o  How does the nurse prepare the patient for trach suctioning?