The nurse is preparing to administer 10 mL of liquid potassium chloride
through a feeding tube, followed by 10 mL of liquid acetaminophen.
Which action should the nurse include in this procedure?
A. Dilute each of the medications with sterile water prior to
administration.
B. Mix the medications in one syringe before opening the feeding
tube.
C. Administer water between the doses of the two liquid medications.
D. Withdraw any fluid from the tube before instilling each medication.
C
Rationale: Water should be instilled into the feeding tube between
administering the two medications to maintain the patency of the
feeding tube and ensure that the total dose of medication enters the
stomach and does not remain in the tube. These liquid medications do
through a feeding tube, followed by 10 mL of liquid acetaminophen.
Which action should the nurse include in this procedure?
A. Dilute each of the medications with sterile water prior to
administration.
B. Mix the medications in one syringe before opening the feeding
tube.
C. Administer water between the doses of the two liquid medications.
D. Withdraw any fluid from the tube before instilling each medication.
C
Rationale: Water should be instilled into the feeding tube between
administering the two medications to maintain the patency of the
feeding tube and ensure that the total dose of medication enters the
stomach and does not remain in the tube. These liquid medications do
