The nurse is preparing a patient for a nasogastric tube insertion. To decrease the patient's anxiety about insertion of a nasogastric tube, what should the nurse do?
A) Explain the procedure.
B) Administer a narcotic.
C) Administer a sedative.
D) Assess the patient's gag reflex.
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