Arrange the steps of nasogastric tube insertion in the proper order.

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B) Insert the tube with its natural curve toward the client.
D) Have the client swallow a small amount of liquid.
E) Employ a slight twisting motion on the tube.
A) Ask the client to tilt the head forward.
C) Ask the client to hyperextend the neck.

This order is recommended for nasogastric tube insertion: First, insert the tube with its natural curve toward the client; second, have the client swallow a small amount of liquid to aid in the passage of the tube; third, employ a slight twisting motion on the tube; fourth, ask the client to tilt the head forward to facilitate the passage of the tube into the stomach; and fifth, ask the client to hyperextend the neck to further facilitate the passage of the tube.

Arrange the Steps of Nasogastric Tube Insertion in the Proper