When Providing Care for a Patient Who Is Disoriented During

question 13

Multiple Choice

When providing care for a patient who is disoriented during a nasogastric (NG) tube placement,which intervention is important for the nurse to implement?

• A)Halt the procedure.
• B)Request assistance with insertion.
• C)Administer a hypnotic medication.
• D)Continue the procedure as with any other patient.

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