A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit after a stroke. After "failing" a swallow study, the patient is placed on enteral feedings. Following placement of a nasogastric tube for tube feeding, what is the next critical step?
a. Administer medications.
b. Cap off and wait 24 hours before starting feedings.
c. Obtain a chest radiograph.
d. Start the tube feeding.
C
Correct placement must be verified by radiograph before use of the tube.
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