Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate when she notices that her dying patient has developed a "death rattle"?
A) Perform nasotracheal suctioning of secretions.
B) Turn the patient on his side and raise the head of the bed.
C) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway as needed.
D) Administer morphine sulfate intravenously.
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