A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client by way of a nasogastric (NG) tube. Before administering the medication, the nurse must first:
A. Check the client's apical pulse
B. Check the placement of the tube
C. Check when the last feeding was given
D Check when the last medications were given
Answer: B. Check the placement of the tube
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