When an oral medication is given nasogastrically, this means that the medication is administered through a(n) ________ that runs from the patient's nose to the stomach.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
tube
Liquid medications may be inserted through a nasogastric tube that runs from the patient's nose to the stomach.
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