A patient receiving home enteral nutrition via a gastrostomy tube reports tube displacement. The tube has only been in place for 2 weeks. What should the nurse instruct the patient to do?
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A
Reinsert the tube at home and resume feedings
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B
Go to the emergency department immediately without reinserting the tube
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C
Cover the stoma with gauze, do not reinsert, and call the home health nurse
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D
Clamp the tube, tape it to the abdomen, and wait for the next scheduled visit