Asked by Jessica Aline on May 22, 2024
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The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a patient with an enteral tube.The nurse can safely give the medications through which types of enteral tube? (Select all that apply. )
A) Nasogastric feeding tube
B) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
C) Jejunostomy tube
D) Nasogastric decompression tube
Enteral Tube
A tube used for delivering nutrients directly to the stomach or small intestine, bypassing oral intake.
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
A medical procedure where a tube is placed through the abdomen into the stomach to provide nutrition directly.
Jejunostomy Tube
A feeding tube inserted through the skin into the jejunum (part of the small intestine) to provide nutrition directly to the gastrointestinal tract.
- Identify suitable types of enteral tubes for medication administration.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify suitable types of enteral tubes for medication administration.
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