Which of these signs would indicate to the nurse that a client's nasogastric (NG) tube has become blocked?
a. The client begins to gag. c. The client becomes irritable.
b. The client becomes restless. d. The client begins to vomit.
D
If the NG tube becomes blocked, the client will begin to vomit.
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