A PEG tube is: 1. Synonymous with a nasogastric feeding tube 2. Usually not used in the elderly population 3. Typically inserted by a nurse in the patient’s acute care room 4. Sutured in place and has...

A PEG tube is:

1. Synonymous with a nasogastric feeding tube

2. Usually not used in the elderly population

3. Typically inserted by a nurse in the patient’s acute care room

4. Sutured in place and has potential complications such as bleeding, infection, or peritonitis