The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. The client has medications due at 2000 and the nurse is preparing to administer them.

Which of the following is correct with regards to the administration of medications through a nasogastric tube?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube. The client has medications due at 2000 and the nurse is preparing to administer them.  
 
   Which of the following is correct with regards to the administration of medications through a nasogastric tube? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Crush solid tablets for administration and dissolve in warm or room temperature water

Answer

Crush slow-release capsules and mix with water to administer

Answer

Have the client attempt to take the medication orally prior to administering through the nasogastric tube

Answer

Mix drugs with the feeding product prior to administration

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