Elevating the client’s head at least 30–45 degrees during and after the feeding reduces the risk of aspiration by using gravity to help keep the feeding in the stomach. Lying flat increases the risk of reflux and subsequent aspiration. While verifying tube placement is a critical step in starting a feeding, it addresses tube placement accuracy but not the specific risk of aspiration. Flushing the tube is important for patency but does not directly affect the aspiration risk.
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