Practice Question
The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube (NGT) which is connected to suction. After ensuring corm placement, which action should the nurse take next?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Flush the tube with water.
Rationale:
🩺 After confirming tube placement, the next step is to flush with water to clear the line before administering medications.
🩺 Flushing prevents drug–formula interactions or clogging inside the nasogastric tube.
🩺 Medications must never be given without a clear patent pathway.
🩺 Suction should remain clamped temporarily after medication administration, but flushing always comes first.
🩺 This step ensures that medications are delivered accurately and not left in the tubing.
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- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Fundamentals of Nursing
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