A nurse is assessing a patient with a newly inserted nasogastric (NG) tube for gastric decompression. Which finding indicates the tube is correctly placed?

  • The patient is coughing continuously.
  • pH of aspirated gastric contents is 1.5.
  • Auscultation of a gurgling sound in the lung fields.
  • The patient complains of severe abdominal pain.
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