The nurse is caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube in place. What interventions would the nurse perform to reduce the risk of clogging the feeding tube? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use the smallest barrel syringe possible to reduce the pressure in the tube.
b. Mix medication with feedings to thoroughly dilute the medication.
c. Flush the tube liberally with water before, between, and after each medication instillation.
d. Use the largest barrel syringe possible to reduce the pressure in the tube.
e. Crush solid medications thoroughly and mix them in water before administration.
C, D, E
Flushing the tube liberally with water before, between, and after each medication instillation will reduce the risk of clogging, as will crushing solid medications thoroughly and mixing them in water before administration. The largest barrel, not the smallest barrel, syringe exerts less pressure and reduces the risk of clogging. Mixing medications with formula is contraindicated because it increases the risk of clogging.
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