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A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient with a nasogastric tube. What initial action is most important?
Verifying tube placement is crucial to prevent medication from entering the lungs, which could lead to aspiration pneumonia. All other options are incorrect or
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Question: A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient with a nasogastric tube. What initial action is most important?
Answer options: ✅ Verify tube placement.
- Crush all medications finely.
- Mix all medications together.
- Administer medications with cold water.
Correct answer: Verify tube placement.
Explanation: Verifying tube placement is crucial to prevent medication from entering the lungs, which could lead to aspiration pneumonia. All other options are incorrect or secondary considerations.
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