Each of the following suggestions help the radiographer avoid exciting a hypersensitive gag reflex EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? a. Ask the patient to breathe through the nose. b. Ask the...

Each of the following suggestions help the radiographer avoid exciting a hypersensitive gag reflex EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

a. Ask the patient to breathe through the nose.

b. Ask the patient to rinse the mouth with ice water prior to placement of the image receptor.

c. Ask the patient if they have ever gagged during x-ray exposures.

d. Ask the patient to press their head against the headrest during the procedure.