A patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube has medications ordered. The nurse recognizes that which of the following medications can be administered through the NG tube:
Explanation
•Tablets, except for extended/sustained release or enteric coated (EC), can be crushed and mixed with water in order to be administered through an NG tube.
•Requesting a liquid form is not necessary.
•Cutting the tablets in half will clog the NG tube.
•Heating the medication may alter its action.