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A nurse is replacing the nasogastric (NG) tube for a 79-year-old male patient admitted to a skilled care facility. The patient underwent bowel resection, does not have a gag or cough reflex, and is semiconscious. After explaining the procedure to the patient, the nurse carefully measures and inserts the NG tube. The tube placement is checked and an audible "whoosh" is auscultated over the epigastric area. Fluid is withdrawn and the pH result is 5. Is the NG tube properly properly placed? Explain your answer.

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