The main reason the nurse flushes the port of a nasogastric tube after administering each medication is to
a. prevent aspiration of medication c. prevent clogging of the tube
b. dilute the medication d. increase the water intake
C
When administering a medication through a feeding tube, the nurse should check for tube placement, administer the medication, then flush the tube afterwards to prevent clogging.
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