The nurse is caring for a client with dysphagia who has a nasogastric tube in place. When preparing to administer oral medications via the nasogastric tube, the nurse would do which of the following? Select all that apply
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Open the capsule and pour the contents into 5 mL of water, and mix it well.
2. Crush all of the client's tablets to a fine powder, and mix in applesauce.
3. Flush the n/g tube with water after each medication.
4. Check tube placement before beginning to administer medications.
5. Flush n/g tube with water after last medication is administered.
3,4,5
Rationale: The nurse will flush the n/g tube, then begin giving medications and flush with water after each medication, and again after the last medication is given before clamping the tube. Tube placement should be checked before instilling anything into it. Capsules should not be opened, and some medications cannot be crushed, so it is best to check with the pharmacy for liquid versions of medications that cannot be given via n/g tube.
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