The nurse is to insert a nasogastric (NG)tube for a client with upper GI bleeding.Which instruction does the nurse give to the client before starting the procedure?

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Tilting the head down toward the chest after the NG tube has reached the back of the throat will facilitate intubation of the esophagus rather than the trachea.The client should be encouraged to mouth-breathe and swallow during the procedure.The tube should be measured from the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process.Sips of water should be encouraged once the tube is at the back of the throat,not at the beginning of the procedure.

The Nurse Is to Insert a Nasogastric (NG)tube for a Client