Question: Is NG Tube Insertion A Clean Or Sterile Procedure? • What Position Should The Nurse Place The Patient In For NG Tube Insertion? • After Inserting The NG Tube The Nurse Needs To Assess For Correct Placement. What Is The Best Way For The Nurse To Assess For Correct Placement (not Chest Xray, That Is Not A Nursing Assessment) • The Nurse Wishes To …

Is NG tube insertion a clean or sterile procedure? • What position should the nurse place the patient in for NG tube insertion? • After inserting the NG tube the nurse needs to assess for correct placement. What is the best way for the nurse to assess for correct placement (not chest xray, that is not a nursing assessment) • The nurse wishes to run an NG feed of 300 mL over 30 minutes. S/he sets up the feed on a kangaroo pump and sets the rate of administration at mL/hr.