A health care provider is preparing to administer a tube feeding to a patient with a nasogastric tube. To best reduce the risk of formula contamination, the caregiver should perform which step first??

A) ?Clean the lid of the can with an alcohol wipe.
B) ?Warm the can in a pan of hot water.
C) ?Pour the contents of the can into a clean container.
D) ?Label the can with the date and time of its opening.


A

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