Which of the following actions is appropriate to prevent a clogged feeding tube?
a. Instill heparin into the tubing
b. Slow the feeding to run at ½ the normal rate for one hour a day
c. Use a small volume syringe and add air into the tube
d. Flush with 25 mL of tap water several times a day
e. Reinsert the stylet that was used during tube placement
d
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