A Client with Seizure Activity Is Receiving a Continuous Tube

A client with seizure activity is receiving a continuous tube feeding via a small-bore enteral tube.  The nurse prepares to administer phenytoin oral suspension via the enteral route.  What is the nurse's priority action before administering this medication?

A) Check renal function laboratory results
B) Flush tube with normal saline, not water
C) Stop the feeding for 1 to 2 hours
D) Take the blood pressure (BP)

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