A surgeon prescribes potassium chloride 20 mEq by mouth for a patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube for gastric drainage. How should the nurse proceed?
1) Seek clarification from the surgeon about the medication order.
2) Clamp the NG tube while administering the dose by mouth.
3) Instill the medication through the NG tube.
4) Withhold the oral potassium chloride elixir.
ANS: 1
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