You have responded to a residence, and on arrival you encounter a woman who is visibly upset. She says she is caring for her grandfather, who has a feeding tube, and she "just can't get the stuff to go in." You evaluate the problem and find that the PEG tube appears to be blocked. What action should be taken?
A) You as a paramedic are not trained to flush or evaluate gastric feeding tubes, so transport to the ER.
B) Massage the abdomen.
C) Attempt to flush and/or aspirate the tube with a 60-cc syringe.
D) Pull the tube out and find the blockage, then flush and reinsert the tube.
C
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