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A client who had a partial gastrectomy 24 hr ago has a nasogastric tube in place. The expected outcome of using a nasogastric tube following a partial gastrectomy is to:

ExplanationA nasogastric tube is used to decompress the remaining portion of the stomach to decrease pressure on the suture line, and to allow for resolution of edema and inflammation resulting from surgical trauma. It is not necessary to determine the pH of gastric secretions or to know characteristics of drainage at the anastomosis. A nasogastric tube has no effect on peristalsis being delayed.