The nurse is completing a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding on a patient who had the PEG tube placed one week ago. The nurse notices that the tube has become dislodged. What is the priority action?
a. Apply sterile gloves and reinsert the PEG tube into the existing tract immediately.
b. Prepare to insert a Foley catheter into the PEG tube incision site.
c. Immediately notify the primary care provider who placed the PEG tube.
d. Obtain a nasogastric tube (NGT) for medications and feedings.