History of dementia and edythe mellen

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While making rounds on the unit, you notice your 85-year-old patient with a history of dementia, Edythe Mellen, attempting to pull out her NG tube. She is receiving Jevity tube feedings at 40 mL/hr. You rush into her room and tell her why she needs the NG tube and to leave it alone. She nods her head in agreement and you walk out. While making rounds again, you notice the tape of the NG tube is no longer secured to her nose and more of the tube is hanging out of her nose. What do you do about the NG tube?

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