A Physician Ordered Anthony, a Male Client Who Was Admitted

Multiple Choice

A physician ordered Anthony, a male client who was admitted due to aspiration of gastric contents, to undergo decompression of the stomach. A nurse is tasked withinserting a nasogastric tube. As the nurse inserts the tube, resistance is met. Which of the following is the next action of the nurse?

A) Ask the client to drink swallow by sipping on small amounts of water.
B) Remove the tube and insert it into the other nostril.
C) Pull back the tube a little and then try to continue pushing the tube into the nostril.
D) Check patency by placing the open end of the tube in a cup of water.