The nurse is to administer several medications to the client via the nasogastric (NG) tube. The nurse's first action is to:
A. Add the medication to the tube feeding being given
B. Crush all tablets and capsules before administration
C. Administer all of the medications mixed together
D. Check for placement of the nasogastric tube
D
D. The nasogastric tube should be verified for placement before administering any medication through it.
A. Medications should never be added to the tube feeding.
B. Not all tablets can be crushed, such as sustained-release tablets, nor should all capsules be opened. Medications should be reviewed carefully before crushing a tablet or opening a capsule.
C. Medications should be dissolved and administered separately, flushing between 1 and 30 ml of water between each medication.
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