When the patient has just finished receiving a tube feeding, the nurse leaves the head of the patient's bed elevated for 30 to 60 minutes after feeding in order to:
A) facilitate stomach emptying and prevent aspiration.
B) maintain skin integrity to the buttocks.
C) facilitate lung drainage and promote ventilation.
D) prevent feeding tube from clogging.
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