All of the Following Are Positive Suggestions for Dealing with a Gag

question 3

Multiple Choice

All of the following are positive suggestions for dealing with a gag reflex EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A)Instruct the patient to breathe through the nose.
• B)Start in the anterior region and move to the posterior.
• C)Have the tube head in the area in which you are working before placing the film.
• D)Ask the patient before beginning the procedure if he or she has ever gagged in the past.

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