A patient who underwent surgical resection of malignant gast…

A patient who underwent surgical resection of malignant gastric tumor has an NG tube in place. The patient reports epigastric pain, a feeling of fullness, and hiccups. The vital signs of the patient are:  HR 110 beats/min, BP 110/70 mm/Hg, SPO2 96% room air (RA), Temp 36.8 C. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?