An alert patient requires a nasogastric (NG) tube for abdominal decompression. The tube is placed to the appropriate depth, but the nurse is unable to hear a rush of air when auscultating over the patient’s stomach and cannot aspirate gastric contents for pH testing. Which of the following is the most appropriate next course of action?
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