During nasogastric tube feedings, the nurse is safely able to administer:
A. Antibiotics
B. Syrup-based medication
C. Enteric-coated tablets
D. Liquid vitamin preparations
D
D. Whenever possible, liquid medications are preferred to crushed tablets, but if tablets must be crushed, the tubing must be flushed before and after the medication to prevent the drug from adhering to the inside of the tube. In addition, concentrated medications need to be thoroughly diluted. Never add crushed medications directly to the tube feeding.
A. Whenever possible, liquid medications are preferred to crushed tablets, but if tablets must be crushed, the tubing must be flushed before and after the medication to prevent the drug from adhering to the inside of the tube. In addition, concentrated medications need to be thoroughly diluted. Never add crushed medications directly to the tube feeding.
B. In addition, concentrated medications need to be thoroughly diluted. Never add crushed medications directly to the tube feeding.
C. Generally, sustained-release, chewable, long-acting, or enteric-coated tablets and capsules are not administered by gastric tubes.
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