The nurse is administering enteral feedings via a nasogastric (NG) tube. The nurse should do which of the following when caring for this client to maintain client safety?
A) Keep the client in a supine position.
B) Change the NG tube with every other feeding.
C) Check for tube placement and residual amount at least every 4 hours.
D) Increase the rate of the feeding if the infusion falls behind schedule.
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