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oral +enteral prep
clinical applications
| question | answer |
|---|---|
| liquid meds come in what form? | tincture |
| (blank) | elixirs |
| (blank) | suspensions |
| (blank) | syrups |
| medicine in tincture form is? | always diluted |
| sublingual tablets are never | swallowed, but absorbed under tongue |
| enteral feeding is preferred over? | iv therapy |
| which drugs CANNOT be given via enteral tubing? | time release, enteric coated, sublingual form, and bulk forming laxatives |
| enteral feeding tubes can be inserted into? | nose, (nasogastric) |
| (blank) | mouth, (orogastric) |
| (blank) | stomach, (gastrostomy) |
| (blank) | jejunum, (jejunostomy) |
| nasogastric and orogastric are primarily? | short term use, as they cause nasal and pharyngeal irritation |
| gastrostomy and jejunum are primarily? | long term feeding, require surgical insertion |
| enteral feeding can be given by? | bolus, (intermittant), with amounts 200 ml or less, and more frequent feeding times |
| (blank) | continuous over specified time period by gravity flow or from infusion pump |