A 53-year-old patient is being treated for bleeding esophageal varices with balloon tamponade.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?
A) Instruct the patient to cough every hour.
B) Monitor the patient for shortness of breath.
C) Verify the position of the balloon every 4 hours.
D) Deflate the gastric balloon if the patient reports nausea.
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