The nurse must administer pain medication to provide gastrostomy insertion site care.
Take the following steps for medications for gastrostomy insertion site care:
Liquid medications should be administered directly into the medication port.
Before crushing any pills, consult with your doctor or pharmacist. Crush the medications into a powder and combine with enough water to form a liquid.
Before opening a capsule, consult with your doctor or pharmacist. Dissolve the powder in enough water to make a liquid.
Always administer one medication at a time, with water in between. Extension sets are disposable and should be replaced on a regular basis. Check with your insurance company to find out how many sets you'll receive each month. When not feeding or administering medications, remove it from the G-tube of gastrostomy insertion site.
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