A nurse is assessing the nasal passages of a client before inserting a nasointestinal tube. Which of the following excludes a nostril for tube insertion?
A) Wide nasal passage
B) Presence of nasal polyps
C) Nasal hair growth
D) Undeviated nasal septum
B
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A nostril is excluded from intubation if there is the presence of nasal polyps (small growths of tissue), a deviated septum, or a narrow nasal passage. Nasal hair does not preclude the insertion of a tube.
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