What action would best prevent bacterial contamination when providing an enteral tube feeding?
A) u sing fresh formula every 48 hours
B) s toring open or mixed formula in the refrigerator
C) a dding fresh formula to formula that has been hanging
D) c hanging the feeding container and tubing every 72 hours
E) h anging no more than a 24-hour supply of formula

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Storing open or mixed formula in the refrigerator helps prevent bacterial growth and contamination. Using fresh formula every 48 hours, adding fresh formula to formula that has been hanging, changing the feeding container and tubing every 72 hours, and hanging no more than a 24-hour supply of formula are all important practices, but do not specifically address bacterial contamination.

What Action Would Best Prevent Bacterial Contamination When Providing an Enteral