Deck 8: Enteral Administration

Question 1

Which nursing action(s)would be appropriate when administering a disposable enema?

A) Position the patient on the left side.
B) Allow the solution to flow in by gravity.
C) Instruct the patient to hold the solution 30 minutes before defecating.
D) Maintain the six rights of medication administration.
E) Lubricate the rectal tube.

Answer 1

Position the patient on the left side.
Instruct the patient to hold the solution 30 minutes before defecating.
Maintain the six rights of medication administration.
Lubricate the rectal tube.

Question 2

Which receptacle(s)is/are commonly used in the hospital with pediatric oral medications?

A) Oral syringe
B) Baby bottle full of formula
C) Infant feeding nipple
D) Teaspoon
E) Medicine dropper

Answer 2

Oral syringe
Infant feeding nipple
Medicine dropper

Question 3

Which medications are provided in dried,powdered form compressed into small disks?

A) Pills
B) Capsules
C) Tablets
D) Lozenges

Answer 3

Tablets

Question 4

The nurse is administering an oral medication to a 90-year-old patient who has difficulty swallowing pills.One of the medications to be administered is a spansule type capsule.What nursing consideration(s)should be applied in this case?

A) Wash hands before preparing medications and before administration.
B) Crush medications and administer with a soft food, such as applesauce.
C) Check the patient's ID band with the MAR to ensure patient rights are followed.
D) Have an 8-ounce glass of water available.
E) Check with the pharmacist to see if the spansule medication comes in a liquid form.

Question 5

Which action by the nurse is appropriate when administering enteric coated tablets?

A) Administer with an antacid.
B) Crush the tablet and mix with applesauce.
C) Encourage the patient to drink a full glass of water.
D) Instruct the patient to place the medication between the cheek and teeth.

Question 6

Which is a characteristic of medication administration via the rectal route?

A) Irritation of the mouth
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Bypassing of the digestive enzymes
D) Use of the first pass metabolism

Question 7

Which route of administration would be ordered by the health care provider if a patient is vomiting?

A) Gastrostomy tube
B) Intradermal
C) Ophthalmic
D) Rectal

Question 8

Which type of lubricant would the nurse use to administer a rectal suppository?

A) Petroleum jelly
B) Mineral oil
C) Water soluble
D) Anesthetic

Question 9

Oral drug administration includes which principle(s)?

A) Dependable rate of absorption
B) Most economical
C) Insulin able to be administered via this route
D) Drugs delivered directly by the oral, rectal, or nasogastric (NG) methods
E) Dosage forms are convenient and readily available

Question 10

In preparing to administer medications to a patient with an NG tube,which would be appropriate to give through that route?

A) Liquid medication
B) Tablets crushed and diluted in 30 mL of water
C) Enteric coated tablets crushed and diluted in 30 mL of water
D) Capsules emptied into 30 mL of water
E) Timed release capsules emptied into 30 mL of water
F) Suppositories

Question 11

After entering the patient's room to administer oral medications,which action will the nurse take first?

A) Assist the patient to sit upright.
B) Check the patient's identification.
C) Inform the patient about the medications.
D) Offer the patient something to drink.

Question 12

An adult patient is to receive 10 mL of cough syrup at 0800.The nurse can prepare to administer this medication in a(n)

A) soufflé cup.
B) medicine cup.
C) oral syringe.
D) teaspoon.
E) nipple.

Question 13

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication in tablet form to a patient.In administering this medication,the nurse will encourage the patient to

A) drink a large amount of water prior to administration so that swallowing is easier.
B) place the medication on the front of the tongue.
C) keep the head forward while swallowing.
D) minimize the amount of fluid taken following medication administration.

Question 14

NG medication administration includes which principle(s)?

A) The tube must be assessed for correct placement.
B) All medications can be combined into one syringe.
C) Tablets and capsules should be dissolved in water.
D) The suction source should be immediately reconnected.
E) Flush the tube with 30 mL of water after drug administration.

Question 15

In which position would the nurse place a patient before the administration of an enteral feeding?

A) Supine
B) Semi-Fowler's
C) Left lateral
D) Prone

Question 16

When assessing aspirated stomach contents,the nurse notes the color to be green with sediment.The nurse is aware that this most likely represents ___________ fluid.

A) pleural
B) gastric
C) intestinal
D) tracheobronchial

Question 17

Which data will the nurse document when administering a PRN oral pain medication to a patient?

A) Date, time, drug name, dosage, and route of administration
B) Essential patient education about the drug completed
C) Administration receptacle used
D) Signs and symptoms of adverse drug effects
E) Evaluation of therapeutic effectiveness