A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client receiving enteral nutrition. Which medication should not be administered via a PEG tube?
1. An enteric-coated pill for oral administration
2. An elixir for oral administration
3. A suspension for oral administration
4. A reconstituted powder for oral administration
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: An enteric-coated pill should not be crushed and administered via the PEG tube. A more appropriate drug or route should be determined.
Rationale 2: An elixir is a liquid form of medication and can be administered via a PEG tube.
Rationale 3: A suspension is a liquid form of medication and can be administered via a PEG tube.
Rationale 4: A reconstituted powder can be administered via a PEG tube.
Global Rationale: An enteric-coated pill should not be crushed and administered via the PEG tube. A more appropriate drug or route should be determined. Elixirs, suspensions, and reconstituted powders can be administered via this route.
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