When the nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG)tube, the client becomes cyanotic, coughs incessantly, and is unable to speak.Which action should the nurse take immediately?
A)Encourage swallowing.
B)Continue to insert the tube.
C)Remove the tube completely.
D)View the posterior pharynx.

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When a client becomes cyanotic, coughs incessantly, and is unable to speak during the insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube, it suggests that the tube may have entered the respiratory tract instead of the esophagus. The immediate action should be to remove the tube completely to prevent respiratory distress or aspiration.

When the Nurse Inserts a Nasogastric (NG)tube, the Client Becomes