A patient who is receiving a continuous tube feeding through a small-bore silicone feeding tube has a computed tomography (CT) scan ordered and will have to be placed in a flat position for the scan.What will the nurse plan to do?
A) Ask the physician to reschedule the CT scan.
B) Send the patient for a CT scan with oral suction in case of aspiration.
C) Suspend the feeding 30 to 60 minutes before the scan.
D) Connect the feeding tube to continuous suction during the scan.
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