A client receiving enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube (NG) has also been prescribed several medications
The nurse caring for this client recognizes that the initial intervention regarding the use of the NG for medication administration is to: 1. Determine whether this administration route is appropriate for the prescribed medications.
2. Flush the NG tube before, between, and after medication delivery.
3. Confirm that there are no incompatibility issues between the medications and the enteral formula.
4. Place the head of the client's bed at a 45-degree angle during and immediately after medication delivery.
Determine whether this administration route is appropriate for the prescribed medications.
Rationale: Determining whether this administration route is appropriate for the prescribed medications is the correct initial intervention; many but not all medications may be administered via the NG route. The nurse should then confirm that no incompatibility issue exists, elevate the client's bed to 45 degrees, and flush the tubing before, between, and after medication delivery.
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