During a direct visual examination of the larynx, the best intervention the nurse could offer is to
a. give the client anti-anxiety medication.
b. help the client hold still.
c. hold the client's hand.
d. tell the client to "pant like a puppy."
D
Panting will decrease the gagging sensation that occurs during the examination.
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