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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evelyn mederosMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A,B,C
Explanation :
A nasogastric feeding tube,a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)tube,and a jejunostomy tube are used to administer enteral feedings and can also be used to administer medications.Do not administer medications into nasogastric tubes that are inserted for decompression.