Which Routes Are Appropriate for the Nurse to Use When

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which routes are appropriate for the nurse to use when administering enteral medications? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)Subcutaneous
• B)Oral
• C)Via gastrostomy tube
• D)Via nasogastric tube
• E)Via intravenous tube

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