Which of the Following Instructions Is Correct When Teaching the Patient

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following instructions is correct when teaching the patient how to take a drug sublingually?

• A) Drink water to wash the drug into the GI tract
• B) Chew the drug immediately after administration
• C) Do not eat until after the drug has dissolved
• D) You can smoke immediately after placing the drug in the mouth
• E) Place the drug between the cheek and the gum

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