The nurse admits an adult client diagnosed with a bowel obstruction. The physician writes the following orders: (1) NPO, (2) insert a nasogastric tube to low wall suction. To implement the orders, the nurse would do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use a 10 F nasogastric tube
b. Use a 14 F nasogastric tube
c. Provide the client with water during insertion of the nasogastric tube
d. Manually aspirate all gastric contents immediately after nasogastric tube insertion
e. Ensure that the nasogastric tube is connected to the suction equipment before inserting the tube
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