To meet his nutritional goals, the client is placed on enteral feedings via a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform in order to ensure that the client is maintaining a proper fluid balance?
1. Weigh the client every other day.
2. Maintain a strict record of intake and output, and flush the nasogastric tube once a day.
3. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with water per order, and include this amount on the intake and output record.
4. Assess the skin around the tube insertion site for any drainage or irritation.
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