In the absence of any related issues one does not need to check a residual. You only need to check placement if you're going to put something in the tube. Think of the effect on an infant to have...
adpiRn, BSN, RN. Apparently I did misunderstand the point you were trying to make. Regardless, I offered encouragement and support as you start work in the NICU. Your only response of "Yep exactly...