The nurse's action that will best prevent clogging of a gastric feeding tube is to
a. adhere to the tube flushing protocol.
b. apply intermittent suction.
c. check tube placement every 4 hours.
d. periodically reposition the tube.
A
Tubes of any diameter will clog without strict adherence to a flushing protocol. The other options do not contribute to keeping the tube from clogging.
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