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The correct order of actions for a patient starting enteral nutrition with a feeding tube is: _______________,_______________,_______________,_______________,_______________.
A)initiate tube feeding
B)insert feeding tube
C)flush tube to verify patency
D)obtain chest radiograph
E)assess residuals
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B,D,C,A,E
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