NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

Which statement by a student's patient husband shows an understanding of using liquid medication in a gastronomy tube?

1. There’s a big difference in how the drugs work in the body when they’re taken orally and when they’re administered through a tube.

2. I have to be very careful to flush the tube after I put medication in it.

3. The medication says it is enteric coated. I’m not supposed to crush this kind of medication.

4. My wife has a gastronomy tube instead of a nasogastric tube because she will have the tube for a long time.

The correct answer is: I have to be very careful to flush the tube after I put medication in it.

Option B demonstrates an understanding of using liquid medication in a gastronomy tube because it emphasizes the importance of flushing the tube after administering the medication. Flushing the tube helps ensure that the medication is completely delivered into the stomach and prevents clogs or blockages in the tube. This is a critical step in maintaining the patency and effectiveness of the gastronomy tube for medication delivery. Options A, C, and D do not directly address the specific aspect of using liquid medication in a gastronomy tube. Option A discusses differences in drug administration routes, Option C mentions the issue of crushing medications, and Option D focuses on the type of tube rather than the process of administering liquid medication.