Exam (elaborations)
Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz (600 Questions)-2024
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- Western Governors University
A Levin tube is a single lumen nasogastric tube while a Salem sump tube is a double-lumen nasogastric tube with an air vent. The Levin tube is used primarily for long-continued gastric drainage and for gavage feeding. It is also used for diagnostic purposes. Its advantages are that it can be inse...
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