Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 328 of 2368
A client with a PEG tube has an order for a tablet that is safe to crush, and no liquid form is available. How should the nurse prepare the medication?
- Crush the tablet finely and dissolve it in water
- Crush the tablet coarsely and mix it with the tube feeding
- Dissolve the whole tablet in juice and give it by syringe
- Open the tablet and place the pieces directly into the tube
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Correct answer: Crush the tablet finely and dissolve it in water
Fine crushing and dissolving in water helps keep the tube from becoming clogged.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Enteral Medications: Enteral Tube Medication Administration. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026