Describe polyethylene glycol and phenytoin

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Assignment:

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of cerebral palsy, gastroesophageal reflux, and seizures. The client has a gastrostomy tube for feedings that are administered on a continuous pump. The nurse is preparing to administer the client's prescribed polyethylene glycol and phenytoin. For each action, click to specify if it is an appropriate or inappropriate action for the nurse to take. Appropriate Inappropriate Hold the feeding for 2 hours before administering phenytoin. Hold the feeding for 30 minutes after administering phenytoin. Add the phenytoin to the enteral feeding to the continuous feeding formula. Administer a flush, then polyethylene glycol, then a flush, then phenytoin, then a flush.

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