A medication is prescribed through a nasogastric feeding tube. Which practice is safest when the medication is suitable for tube administration?
Correct answer: B. Flush the tube before and after each medication as directed by policy
- A. Mix all prescribed medicines together in the feeding formula
- B. Flush the tube before and after each medication as directed by policy
- C. Give the medication while continuous feeding remains connected without assessment
- D. Crush every tablet, including modified-release preparations
Explanation
Flushing helps maintain tube patency and reduces drug interaction with residual feed. Medicines should be given separately when appropriate, and modified-release or unsuitable formulations must not be crushed without pharmacy guidance.
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Safe medication administration covers oral, sublingual, buccal, topical, inhaled, enteral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including their absorption patterns and technique. It also includes medication rights, patient identification, documentation, allergy checks, injection site selection and prevention of errors, with route selection distinguished from dosage calculation.
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