The Routes of Enteral Medications Include _____ Medications

question 20

Multiple Choice

The routes of enteral medications include _____ medications.

• A) oral
• B) rectal
• C) nasogastric and gastric
• D) all of the above
• E) a and b

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Definitions:

Indwelling Catheter

A medical device inserted into a body cavity or vessel to allow for continuous drainage or administration of fluids.

Sterile Container

A container that has been treated to destroy all microorganisms, used to hold and protect sterile medical or laboratory instruments.

Disinfectant Swab

A small piece of material used for cleaning surfaces, pre-soaked with a disinfecting solution.

Neurogenic Bladder

Interference with the normal mechanisms of urine elimination in which the client does not perceive bladder fullness and is unable to control the urinary sphincters; the result of impaired neurological function.