The nurse is preparing medications to be administered enterally. ...

[anshika]

The nurse is preparing medications to be administered enterally. Which of the following should the nurse do to provide these medications?
 
  a. Administer tablets and capsules whole.
  b. The nurse should wear sterile gloves.
  c. Verify that the tube is in the stomach.
  d. Administer only enteric-coated tablets.

Question 2

Which of the following skills will a nurse need to provide high-touch, high-tech patient care?
 
  a. Self-reliance
  b. Mastering the sick-care model
  c. Speed to conduct fast Internet searches
  d. Typing

[yuyiding]

Answer to Question 1

C
The nurse should first check the enteral tube for placement and potency. It is not necessary for the nurse to wear sterile gloves. The nurse should wear clean gloves. It is preferable to instill liquid medications into tubes because tablets can clog the tube unless they are very finely crushed and dissolved in 30 ml of water. Capsules are prepared for administration by opening the capsule and emptying the contents into 30 ml of water. The nurse should question an enteric-coated medication order because this drug form should not be given through a tube. Crushing an enteric-coated medication destroys the intended effect.

Answer to Question 2

A
Nurses will need to be self-reliant, independent, and well-equipped with high-touch, high-tech skills as related to critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving.

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