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Medication Administration via NG Tube
Questions and Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Step 1
Ans: Wash hands
Step 2
Ans: Look at MAR/eMAR for order.
Step 3
Ans: Verify correct patient on eMAR and state the 6 rights of medication
administration (also check for patient allergies at this time).
Step 4
Ans: State drug information including drug action, recommended dosage, common
side effects, contraindications, and nursing implications.
*Checks to see if drug can be crushed and is compatible with the tube feeding
solution. If meds are not compatible, hold tube feeding solution for 30-60 minutes*
*Some medications have decreased absorption rates when given with food or tube
feeding*
Step 5
Ans: Gather medication and check against the MAR (giving the incorrect medication
or dose will result in failure of the skill).
Step 6
Ans: If crushing medications in med room, must label medication prior to leaving
med room. Crush one med at a time, do not mix medications together.
*Check to see if drug comes in liquid formula. Mixing crushed meds would make it
difficult to tell which med was not given if problems in administration are
encountered*
Step 7
Ans: Collect or verify correct supplies have been gathered (graduated cylinder,
appropriate syringe).
Step 8
Ans: Wash hands on entering patient room.
Step 9
Ans: Introduce self to patient and explain procedure.
Medication Administration via NG Tube
Questions and Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Step 1
Ans: Wash hands
Step 2
Ans: Look at MAR/eMAR for order.
Step 3
Ans: Verify correct patient on eMAR and state the 6 rights of medication
administration (also check for patient allergies at this time).
Step 4
Ans: State drug information including drug action, recommended dosage, common
side effects, contraindications, and nursing implications.
*Checks to see if drug can be crushed and is compatible with the tube feeding
solution. If meds are not compatible, hold tube feeding solution for 30-60 minutes*
*Some medications have decreased absorption rates when given with food or tube
feeding*
Step 5
Ans: Gather medication and check against the MAR (giving the incorrect medication
or dose will result in failure of the skill).
Step 6
Ans: If crushing medications in med room, must label medication prior to leaving
med room. Crush one med at a time, do not mix medications together.
*Check to see if drug comes in liquid formula. Mixing crushed meds would make it
difficult to tell which med was not given if problems in administration are
encountered*
Step 7
Ans: Collect or verify correct supplies have been gathered (graduated cylinder,
appropriate syringe).
Step 8
Ans: Wash hands on entering patient room.
Step 9
Ans: Introduce self to patient and explain procedure.
