Which is the ideal position to insert the below tube: (A) Sitting with neck extended, (B) Supine with neck flexed, (C) Supine with neck extended, (D) Sitting with neck flexed
Answer is D. Ans. (d) Sitting with neck flexedRef Clinical Practical Procedures for Doctors, pg. 123-128; Medscape (Nasogastric tube placement)* Ideal position to insert the Ryles Tube is sitting with Neck flexed or Fowler position.