Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has an NG tube. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer through the NG tube?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Lovastatin. Lovastatin is a medication that can be administered through an NG tube as it is available in a liquid form suitable for tube administration. Dipivefrin (A) and Salmeterol (B) are not suitable for NG tube administration as they are ophthalmic and inhalation medications, respectively. Nitroglycerin (D) is typically given sublingually or transdermally for rapid effect, not via NG tube.