A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral feedings through an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A. Measuring gastric residual volumes every 4 hours is important to assess the client’s tolerance to the feeding and prevent aspiration. B. Flushing with saline should only be done as necessary for medication administration and not routinely unless specified by protocol. C. The rate of feeding should be adjusted based on the client’s tolerance and not increased arbitrarily. D. The head of the bed should be maintained at 30–45° to reduce the risk of aspiration.