When a nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG) tube, the patient becomes cyanotic, coughs incessantly, and is unable to speak. The nurse should

1. Tape the tube to the patient's naris.
2. Continue to insert the tube quickly.
3. Immediately remove the tube completely.
4. Use a flashlight and tongue blade to view the posterior pharynx.


ANS: 3

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