The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a child with a gastrostomy tube in place. What is a recommended guideline for this procedure? Select all that apply
A) Verify proper tube placement prior to instilling medication.
B) Mix liquid medications with a small amount of water and add directly into the tube.
C) Mix powdered medications well with cold water first.
D) Crush tablets and mix with warm water to prevent tube occlusion.
E) Open up capsules and mix the contents with warm water.
F) Flush the tube with water after administering medications.
Ans: A, D, E, F
The correct procedure includes checking proper tube placement prior to instilling medication, crushing tablets and mixing with warm water to prevent tube occlusion, opening up capsules and mixing the contents with warm water, and flushing the tube with water after administering medications. The nurse should give liquid medications directly into the tube and mix powdered medications well with warm water first.
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