Which nursing action is appropriate when providing care to a patient who is prescribed intermittent tube feedings quizlet?

Performing hand hygiene

Rationale
The first nursing action when monitoring a patient's blood glucose level is to perform hand hygiene. Hand hygiene limits the transfer of microorganisms. While turning on the glucometer, choosing the puncture site, and removing the reagent strip from the container are all appropriate nursing actions for this procedure, these will not be the first step for the nurse.

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Which nursing action is appropriate when providing care to a patient who is prescribed intermittent tube feeding?

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