A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client through an enteral feeding tube.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Pinch the tube while connecting the syringe to it.

Elevate the head of the client's bed to 10°.

Flush the tube with normal saline following medication administration.

Combine crushed medications together in a single syringe.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale:

Pinching the tube while connecting the syringe to it could potentially damage the tube and does not aid in medication administration.

Choice B rationale:

Elevating the head of the client’s bed to only 10° may increase the risk of aspiration. The head of the bed should be elevated to at least 30° during medication administration and for at least an hour afterward.

Choice C rationale:

Flushing the tube with normal saline following medication administration helps ensure that all medication has been administered and helps maintain tube patency.

Choice D rationale:

Combining crushed medications together in a single syringe can lead to drug interactions and can also increase the risk of tube clogging. Each medication should be administered separately.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Montelukast does not improve peripheral vasodilation. It is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to reduce inflammation in the airways.

Choice B rationale:

Montelukast does not increase the WBC count. It works by reducing inflammation in the airways, not by affecting the immune system.

Choice C rationale:

Montelukast does not neutralize gastric acid. It is not an antacid or proton pump inhibitor, it is used to reduce inflammation in the airways.

Choice D rationale:

Montelukast reduces bronchial inflammation. It helps to prevent asthma attacks and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction by reducing inflammation in the airways.

A. AST. B. Troponin. C. T4. D. Hgb.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) is a liver enzyme and its levels are used to assess liver function, not the effectiveness of epoetin alfa.

Choice B rationale:

Troponin is a cardiac marker used to diagnose heart attacks. It has no relation with the effectiveness of epoetin alfa.

Choice C rationale:

T4 (Thyroxine) is a thyroid hormone. Its levels indicate thyroid function, not the effectiveness of epoetin alfa.

Choice D rationale:

Hgb (Hemoglobin) levels are used to assess the effectiveness of epoetin alfa. Epoetin alfa is a medication that stimulates the production of red blood cells, thereby increasing hemoglobin levels in the blood. Normal hemoglobin levels are 13.5 to 17.5 g/dL in men and 12.0 to 15.5 g/dL in women.

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