The nurse is preparing a patient for a nasogastric tube insertion. To decrease the patient's anxiety about insertion of a nasogastric tube, what should the nurse do?
a. Explain the procedure.
b. Administer a narcotic.
c. Administer a sedative.
d. Assess the patient's gag reflex.
ANS: A
Explaining what is to be done reduces patient anxiety because the patient knows what to expect and can prepare to cope with it.
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