NCLEX RN Practice Question # 576

NCLEX Examination.

Practice Question # 576.

Types of tubes

Levin tube

• Single-lumen nasogastric tube
• Used to remove gastric contents via intermittent suction or to provide tube feedings

Salem sump tube:

A Salem sump is a doublelumen nasogastric tube with an air vent (pigtail) used for decompression with intermittent continuous suction.