A nurse is inserting a nasogastric tube in an alert client. During the procedure, the client begins to cough constantly and has difficulty breathing. The nurse suspects the nasogastric tube is

A nurse is inserting a nasogastric tube in an alert client. During the procedure, the client begins to cough constantly and has difficulty breathing. The nurse suspects the nasogastric tube is


a) Coiling in the client's mouth
b) Irritating the epiglottis
c) Inserted into the lungs
d) Passing into the esophagus


Answer: c) Inserted into the lungs


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