The Nurse Is to Administer a Dissolved Medication Via Feeding

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is to administer a dissolved medication via feeding tube. After donning gloves and attaching the irrigation syringe to the tube, the nurse should next:

• A) instill the medication into the syringe slowly.
• B) draw the medication into the syringe and gently push into the tube.
• C) flush the tubing with 15 to 30 mL of tap water and add the medication just as the water is about to finish.
• D) flush the tubing with 15 to 30 mL of sterile water and add the medication just as the water is about to finish.

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