[Verified Answer]: What is the priority nursing action prior to…

What is the priority nursing action prior to medication administration via a nasogastric (enteral) tube? Do medications given through a nasogastric tube need to be administered on an empty stomach? Why or why not? What kind of solution will you use for your ‘flush’ before, during, and after nasogastric tube medication administration? To check for placement prior to medication administration, how many mLs (milliliters) of stomach content should you aspirate?