The nurse is preparing to administer aspirin to a patient via an enteral feeding tube.Which form is appropriate for the nurse to administer?
A)Crushed chewable aspirin
B)Liquid aspirin
C)Enteric-coated aspirin
D)Sustained-release aspirin capsule

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Preferably,medications administered by enteral tubes should be given in liquid form.If liquid form is not available,you will have to modify the form of the medication tablet by crushing or dissolving it.However,you cannot crush sustained-release,chewable,long-acting,or enteric-coated tablets and capsules.Therefore,do not administer these medications by enteral tubes.Consult with the hospital pharmacy when in doubt.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Aspirin to a Patient