CRNE Exam Prep

Category - Changes in Health

A physician orders the removal of the client’s nasogastric tube. The nurse would instruct the client to do which of the following during tube removal?
  1. Ask the client to take a deep breath and exhale through pursed lips.
  2. Instruct the client to bear down.
  3. Instruct the client to take and hold a deep breath.
  4. Ask the client to relax and take normal breaths.
Explanation
Answer: C - The client should be instructed to take and hold a deep breath to close the epiglottis, obstructing the airway. This allows easier removal of the tube. The other options are inappropriate.
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