Nasogastric tube to low intermitent suction

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A client has a prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube to low intermitent suction. When inserting the nasogastric tube, the nurse observes an immedicate return of "coffee-ground" drainage. Which action should the nurse implement?

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