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A nurse is preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube. What action is most important to ensure patient safety?
Verifying tube placement is crucial to prevent aspiration of medications into the lungs. This is a fundamental safety check for nasogastric tube administration.
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Question: A nurse is preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube. What action is most important to ensure patient safety?
Answer options: ✅ Verify tube placement before administration.
- Crush all medications thoroughly.
- Mix all medications together in one syringe.
- Administer medications rapidly to prevent clogging.
Correct answer: Verify tube placement before administration.
Explanation: Verifying tube placement is crucial to prevent aspiration of medications into the lungs. This is a fundamental safety check for nasogastric tube administration.
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