Before administering a continuous nasointestinal tube (NIT) feeding, the nurse verifies placement of the patient's NIT and flushes it with water.Which step does the nurse perform next?
A) Instill the formula immediately after removing it from refrigeration.
B) Infuse the formula over 10-15 minutes.
C) Raise the syringe 18 inches above the insertion site.
D) Attach the feeding bag to the proximal end of the NIT.
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