The Nurse Is Attempting to Open an Occluded PEG Tube

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is attempting to open an occluded PEG tube. Which intervention by the nurse requires re-education?

• A) Flushes the tube with a small amount of air.
• B) Flushes the tube using a 50- to 60-mL syringe and warm water.
• C) Reinserts the stylet to break up the clot.
• D) Flushes the tube with a special enzyme solution.

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