Deck 9: Enteral Administration

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Check the patient's identification.

Question 2

Which nursing actions are correct when administering a disposable enema? (Select all that apply.)

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 2

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 3

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

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

Answer 3

Water-soluble

Question 4

Nasogastric medication administration includes which principles? (Select all that apply.)

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 5

In preparing to administer medications to a patient with a nasogastric tube, which would be appropriate to give through that route? (Select all that apply.)

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 6

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

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

Question 9

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 10

Which are common receptacles used in the hospital with pediatric oral medications? (Select all that apply.)

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

Question 11

Which data will the nurse document when administering a PRN oral pain medication to a patient? (Select all that apply.)

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

Question 12

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 13

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 considerations are important in this case? (Select all that apply.)

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 14

Oral drug administration includes which principles? (Select all that apply.)

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