If you have not established an IV line, some medications can be given through an endotracheal tube. Which of the following is CORRECT regarding drug administration through an ET tube?
a. Dilute the medication in normal saline to create 10 mL of solution.
b. Pulmonary absorption of drugs is much slower than in the intravenous route.
c. Lidocaine, atropine, and naloxone should not be given via an ET tube.
d. Use the same dose of medication for ET tube administration as you would for IV administration.
a
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