Chapter 9- Enteral Administration

Question 0

What is are the disadvantages of using the oral route

Answer 0

Has a slow and least dependable rate of adsorption.

Question 1

True or FALSE

With the enteral route drugs can be administered by oral, rectal, PEG, or NG method

Answer 1

True

Question 2

List the enteral dosage forms

Answer 2

Capsules, lozenges, tablets, elixir, emulsion, suspension, syrups, suppositories

Question 3

Tablets can be?

Answer 3

Enteric coated or scored/grooved

Question 4

True or False

Enteric coated tablets can be crushed

Answer 4

False. NEVER CRUSH

Question 5

Complete the sentence

All suppositories are ______ orders

Answer 5

Doctors

Question 6

An elixer contains

Answer 6

Alcohol, drug and water

Question 7

How long does one leave in an suppository?

Answer 7

30 min

Question 8

Emulsions are?

Answer 8

Either water in oil or oil in water

Question 9

For infants how does a nurse give liquid meds?

Answer 9

Give most important ones first, never dilute unless told to, make sure baby is alert, elevate head 30 degrees

Question 10

After giving meds through a tube how long does a nurse wait to turn on suction?

Answer 10

30 min

Question 11

In peg tube if the residue is at what the nurse should hold.

Answer 11

100

Question 12

If an NG tube is attached to a suction

Answer 12

Clamp for 30min

Question 13

The head of the bed for medications via PEG o NG should be

Answer 13

Atleast 30 degrees

Question 14

How long can an enteral formula be left standing open with a fridge?

Answer 14

24hours

Question 15

What position a patient should be in for an enema?

Answer 15

Side lying

Question 16

What position is good for a patient on an intermittent tube feeding?

Answer 16

Semi fowler’s or right side for 30-60 mins

Question 17

List the equipment used for enteral administration.

Answer 17

Unit dose packaging (single dose)
Soufflé cup
Medicine cup
Medicine dropper
Teaspoon
Oral syringe
Nipple