A nurse is inserting a nasogastric tube ordered for a patientto monitor bleeding in his GI tract. When the tube is beingpassed through the pharynx, the patient begins to cough andshow signs of respiratory distress. What would be the priorityaction of the nurse upon this assessment?a. Keep the tube in place and notify the primary care providerimmediately.b. Stop advancing the tube and pull it back into the nasalarea.c. Ask the patient if he wants the nurse to stop the procedure.d. Call for help to perform CPR.

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A nurse is inserting a nasogastric tube ordered for a patient
to monitor bleeding in his GI tract. When the tube is being
passed through the pharynx, the patient begins to cough and
show signs of respiratory distress. What would be the priority
action of the nurse upon this assessment?
a. Keep the tube in place and notify the primary care provider
immediately.
b. Stop advancing the tube and pull it back into the nasal
area.
c. Ask the patient if he wants the nurse to stop the procedure.
d. Call for help to perform CPR.

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