Which routes are appropriate for the nurse to use when administering enteral medications? (Select all that apply.)
1. Subcutaneous
2. Oral
3. Via gastrostomy tube
4. Via nasogastric tube
5. Via intravenous tube
2, 3, 4
Rationale 1:Medications given via the enteral route include drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes. Medications given subcutaneously are given via parenteral administration.
Rationale 2: The enteral route includes drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes.
Rationale 3: The enteral route includes drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes.
Rationale 4: The enteral route includes drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes.
Rationale 5: Medications given via intravenous tube are not administered through the enteral route. Medications given subcutaneously and intravenously are given via the parenteral route.
Global Rationale: Medications given orally, via gastrostomy tubesand via nasogastric tubes, are administered through the enteral route. Medications given subcutaneously and intravenously are given via the parenteral route.
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