Which of the following is a recommended procedure for administering medications through a feeding tube?
1. Mix all the medications together, crush thoroughly, mix with water, and add to the formula.
2. Remove any hard coatings from medications before inserting the powder into the feeding tube.
3. Flush the tube with at least 30 mL of sterile water before giving the medication and before resuming the tube-feeding formula.
4. Administer each medication after flushing the tube with 30 mL of sterile isotonic saline.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.