The nurse is preparing to administer medications via the client's nasogastric feeding tube.When attempting to flush the tube,the nurse realizes that the tube is clogged.Which action by the nurse is the priority?

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If the tube is clogged,using coke or ice water may worsen it or cause the tube to rupture. Similarly,giving the medication orally may not be effective if it needs to be given via the feeding tube. Therefore, the priority action by the nurse would be to replace the current tube with a new one to ensure proper medication administration and prevent harm to the client.

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