During the insertion of the nasogastric (NG) tube into a patient's left nares, the nurse meets strong resistance.What action by the nurse would have minimized 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.
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