A patient is receiving enteral tube feedings. When introducing a feeding to this patient, the first thing the nurse needs to do is:
A. place the patient in a prone position.
B. irrigate the tube with normal saline.
C. check to see that the tube is in the proper position.
D. introduce a small amount of fluid into the tube before the tube feeding.
C
You will place the patient in Fowler's position before inserting the tube. Inserting normal saline into the tube aids in guidewire or stylet insertion. Aspirate the tube before tube feeding.
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