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Average Score: 77%
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A 70-year-old homeless woman is admitted with pneumonia. She is weak, emaciated, and febrile. The physician orders enteral feedings intermittently by nasogastric tube. When inserting the nasogastric tube, once the tube passes through the oropharynx, the nurse will instruct the client to:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Swallowing assists with insertion of tube and closes off airway.