When caring for a 63-year-old woman with a soft,silicone nasogastric tube in place for enteral feedings,the nurse will
A) avoid giving medications through the feeding tube.
B) flush the tubing after checking for residual volumes.
C) administer continuous feedings using an infusion pump.
D) replace the tube every 3 days to avoid mucosal damage.
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