Special SituationsPregunta 91 de 100
When giving medication through a G-tube (gastrostomy tube), the aide should:
a.Mix all pills together and pour them in dry
b.Flush the tube with water before and after, and give liquid or properly dissolved medications separately
c.Push the medication in as fast as possible
d.Give crushed enteric-coated tablets routinely
Explicación
Enteral (G-tube) medications require flushing with water before and after and giving each drug separately to prevent clogging and interactions, using liquid forms or appropriately crushed/dissolved tablets. Enteric-coated and extended-release drugs generally should not be crushed, so the nurse or pharmacist is consulted.
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