A client has just returned to the nursing unit following a gastrectomy. A nasogastric tube is in place and the client begins to complain of nausea. What is the priority nursing action?A. Gently irrigate the nasogastric tube with normal saline.B. Clamp the tube for 30 minutes and reassess the client.C. Measure gastric output to determine excessive acid production.D. Determine if the nasogastric tube is patent and draining.
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