Which route of administration would be ordered by the health care provider if a patient is vomiting?
a. Gastrostomy tube
b. Intradermal
c. Ophthalmic
d. Rectal
ANS: D
The rectal route is a good alternative when nausea or vomiting is present. Gastrostomy is used for patients who cannot swallow or have had oral surgery; drugs administered by this route would be placed in the gastrointestinal tract and are inappropriate for the patient with vomiting. Intradermal routes are used for allergy testing. Ophthalmic medications are for use in the eye.
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