The nurse is aware that medications that should not be crushed and administered through a feeding tube include: (Select all that apply.)

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Many oral medications can be given through a feeding tube. Liquid medications are best, but if a tablet is crushable or a capsule can be opened and the contents mixed with liquid, or if the liquid within the capsule can be aspirated with a needle and syringe, then the medication can be administered through the feeding tube. Medications that should not be crushed and administered through the tube are sublingual or buccal, enteric coated, or sustained release preparations or products with a carcinogenic potential (eg, antineoplastics).

The Nurse Is Aware That Medications That Should Not Be