Which routes are appropriate for the nurse to use when administering enteral medications? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Medications given subcutaneously
2. Medications given orally
3. Medications given via gastrostomy tubes
4. Medications given via nasogastric tube
5. Medications given via intravenous tube are not delivered by the enteral route. Medications given intravenously are given via the parenteral route.
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Medications given subcutaneously is incorrect because medications given 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 tubes,and via nasogastric tubes are administered through the enteral route. Medications given subcutaneously and intravenously are given via the parenteral route.
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