A critically ill patient is receiving constant enteral nutrition. The physician orders sulcralfate (Carafate) 1 gram by enteral tube four times daily. To give this medication safely, what action does the nurse implement?
A) Flush the enteral tube with alkaline solution before and after medication administration.
B) Hold enteral feeding for 30 minutes before and after medication administration.
C) Infuse the medication slowly along with enteral feeding as long as no reflux occurs.
D) Before giving the second dose, obtain a blood level of the medication.
B
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