The Nurse Is to Administer a Dissolved Medication Via Feeding

The nurse is to administer a dissolved medication via feeding tube. After donning gloves and attaching the irrigation syringe to the tube, the nurse should next:

A) instill the medication into the syringe slowly.
B) draw the medication into the syringe and gently push into the tube.
C) flush the tubing with 15 to 30 mL of tap water and add the medication just as the water is about to finish.
D) flush the tubing with 15 to 30 mL of sterile water and add the medication just as the water is about to finish.