The nursing assistant enters the client's room to aid with a bedpan. The client, who is receiving continuous enteral feeding, suddenly develops forceful coughing. What is the priority action for the nursing assistant to take?

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The first thing the nursing assistant should do is raise the head of the bed to prevent aspiration since the client is receiving continuous feeding. The nursing assistant can then provide a bedpan and report the actions taken and that the client has diarrhea to the nurse. Examining the insertion site via observation could happen at any time after raising the head of the bed.

The Nursing Assistant Enters the Client's Room to Aid with a Bedpan