The nurse is preparing for placement of a nasogastric tube in a client. Before inserting a nasogastric tube, which position will the nurse place the client?
a. high Fowler's c. supine
b. Sims' left d. Sims' right
A
Positioning for placement of a nasogastric tube includes putting the client in high Fowler's.
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