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A Nurse Is Inserting a Nasogastric (NG) Tube for an Adult

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A nurse is inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube for an adult client. During the procedure, the client begins to cough and have difficulty breathing. The priorityaction at this time is which of the following?


A) Quickly insert the NG tube.
B) Remove the tube, and notify the physician.
C) Remove the tube, and reinsert when the client fully recovers.
D) Pull back on the tube, and wait until the client is breathing easily.

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