The physician orders potassium chloride (KCl) for the patient who has a nasogastric (NG) tube. What will the nurse plan to do prior to the administration of this drug?
A) Dilute the drug prior to administration through the nasogastric (NG) tube.
B) Flush the nasogastric (NG) tube with Coca-Cola before and after administration.
C) Flush the nasogastric (NG) tube with normal saline before and after administration.
D) There is no particular preparation prior to administration.
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