Multiple Choice
The nurse dilutes an antibiotic before administering it through a patient's nasogastric tube. The patient asks why this is necessary. The nurse explains that diluting the antibiotic helps to:
A) improve absorption.
B) improve hydration.
C) prevent diarrhea.
D) prevent emboli.
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