Multiple Choice
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit after a stroke.After "failing" a swallow study,the patient is placed on enteral feedings.Following placement of a nasogastric tube for tube feeding,what is the next critical step?
A) Administer medications.
B) Cap off and wait 24 hours before starting feedings.
C) Obtain a chest radiograph.
D) Start the tube feeding.
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