The client receives three different medications through a nasogastric tube (NGT). Which fluid volume does the nurse anticipate instilling to administer medications by NGT properly?
1. 30 ml
2. 60 ml
3. 120 ml
4. 150 ml
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3. The nurse expects to instill at least 120 ml of fluid to administer three medications by NGT because the nurse flushes the tube with 30 ml of water or normal saline so-lution before and after each medication, resulting in four flushes or 120 ml.
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