The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Medication to a Child

The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a child with a gastrostomy tube in place. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure? Select all answers that apply.

A) Verify proper tube placement prior to instilling medication.
B) Mix liquid medications with a small amount of water and add directly into the tube.
C) Mix powdered medications well with cold water first.
D) Crush tablets and mix with warm water to prevent tube occlusion.
E) Open up capsules and mix the contents with warm water.
F) Flush the tube with water after administering medications.