NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam · Question
A nurse is preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube. What is the priority action before administration?
Ensuring correct tube placement is critical to prevent aspiration of medications into the lungs.
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Question: A nurse is preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube. What is the priority action before administration?
Answer options:
- Crushing all medications finely.
- Mixing all medications together in one solution. ✅ Checking the tube placement.
- Flushing the tube with 50 mL of water after administration.
Correct answer: Checking the tube placement.
Explanation: Ensuring correct tube placement is critical to prevent aspiration of medications into the lungs.
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