Client admitted to surgical floor

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Margaret, a 72-year-old client admitted to a surgical floor, is pulling out her NG tube. The personal support worker informed the nurse Keith, that Margaret has pulled out her tube again, and offers to help restrain her so that Keith can reinsert the tube. What is the first step Keith should take before reinserting the NG-tube? Document and determine the client's capacity for making health care decisions Leave a note for the evening shift to contact Margaret's physician before the next round of medication is due Consider that Margaret doesn't want the NG tube and document in her chart that she refused treatment Obtain an order for restraints.

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