A patient receiving enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube (NG) has also been prescribed several medications. What is the nurse's initial intervention?
A) Confirm that there are no incompatibility issues between the medications and the enteral formula.
B) Flush the NG tube before, between, and after medication delivery.
C) Determine whether this administration route is appropriate for the prescribed medications.
D) Keep the head of the patient's bed at a 45-degree angle during and immediately after medication delivery.
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