The nurse is preparing to discontinue a client's nasogastric tube. The client is positioned properly, and the tube has been flushed with 15 mL of air to clear secretions. Before removing the tube, the nurse should make which statement to the client?

"Take a deep breath when I tell you, and hold it while I remove the tube."

Explanation:

The clinical guidelines of removing a nasogastric tube from patients oesophagus via nose instructs the patient to hold breath. Hence, nurse practitioners shall ask the patient to take a deep breath and hold it during removal of tube. Holding the breath closes the glottis and prevents aspiration.   The nurse flushes 15 ml of air to clear secretions and prevent any obstructions into the nasogastric tube. This way, she can swiftly pull out the tube without any discomfort to the patient.

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