The Guidelines for Administering Medications Via a Gastric Tube Are

question 35

Multiple Choice

The guidelines for administering medications via a gastric tube are the same as for an NG tube EXCEPT __.

• A) wash your hands
• B) it is not necessary to aspirate or use a stethoscope to check for placement
• C) clamp the tube after the medication has been instilled
• D) turn the patient on the right side

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Definitions:

Association

A connection or link between thoughts, ideas, or concepts, often used in psychology to explain memory and learning processes.

Punishers

Stimuli that follow a behavior and decrease the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Unconditioned Stimuli

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that innately and instinctively elicits a reaction without any previous learning.

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when removed after a particular behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.