ABSTRACT
Ask the patient if they suffer with nasal polyps, or are on any medication (warfarin). Spray the nostrils with Xylocaine spray.
of the tube. Pass the tube into the patient’s nostril and along the fl oor of the nose into the nasopharynx. Warn the patient to inform you when they are aware of the tube in the back of the throat. When they do, ask the patient to tilt their head forward and take sips of water through a straw.
