During the Insertion of the Nasogastric (NG)tube into a Patient's

Multiple Choice

During the insertion of the nasogastric (NG) tube into a patient's left nares,the nurse meets strong resistance.What should the nurse have done to minimize the chance that this problem would occur?

A) Use a small-diameter tube.
B) Apply lubricant to the NG tube.
C) Instruct the patient to bear down.
D) Assess the patency of both nostrils.