The nurse is caring for a client with a continuous feeding through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Flush the tube with 50 ml of water q 8 hours.
B) Check for tube placement and residual volume q4 hours.
C) Obtain a daily x- ray to verify tube placement.
D) Position on left side with head of bed elevated 45 degrees.
Ans: B) Check for tube placement and residual volume q4 hours.
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