Administering Medications Via Tubes
Test your knowledge about safely administering medications through feeding tubes while preventing complications and ensuring proper drug delivery.
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Question 1: A nurse is preparing to administer medications through a nasogastric tube. Which step should be performed FIRST?
Crush all medications together in a mortar
Verify tube placement
Mix medications with feeding formula
Flush with carbonated beverage
Question 2: During medication administration via a feeding tube, a patient begins coughing and shows decreased oxygen saturation. What is the most likely cause?
Medication is too concentrated
Tube is misplaced
Medication is incompatible
Flow rate is too fast
Question 3: A nurse obtains a gastric aspirate pH of 7.0 before medication administration. What action should the nurse take?
Proceed with medication administration
Stop and obtain X-ray verification
Dilute the medication more
Increase the flow rate
Question 4: Which medication form should NOT be crushed for tube administration?
Regular tablets
Extended-release capsules
Immediate-release tablets
Uncoated tablets
Question 5: What is the correct volume of water for flushing between medications?
5-10 mL
15-30 mL
50-100 mL
2-5 mL
Question 6: A patient develops sudden diarrhea after receiving medication via jejunal tube. What is the likely cause?
Hypertonic solution given too quickly
Tube contamination
Medication allergy
Incorrect tube placement
Question 7: What is the best practice for crushing multiple medications for tube administration?
Crush all medications together
Crush and administer separately
Mix with feeding formula
Dissolve in acidic solution
Question 8: When verifying feeding tube placement, which method is NOT reliable when used alone?
Whoosh test
X-ray verification
pH testing
Visual inspection of aspirate