A Patient Has a New Order for Intermittent Nasogastric Feedings

A patient has a new order for intermittent nasogastric feedings every 4 hours.The nasogastric tube is placed by the nurse.What is the most accurate method for confirming the placement of the tube before initiating the feeding?

A) Obtain radiography of the abdomen
B) Check the pH of fluid aspirated from the tube
C) Auscultate the left upper quadrant of the abdomen while injecting air into the tube
D) Auscultate the right upper quadrant of the abdomen while injecting air into the tube

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