A Patient Asks the Nurse If an Enteric-Coated Tablet Can

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Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse if an enteric-coated tablet can be crushed and put in pudding to make it easier to swallow.How will the nurse respond to the patient?

• A) "Crushing the medication can lead to a possibly toxic medication dose."
• B) "Crushing the medication is safe and can prevent gagging on pills."
• C) "The tablet may be done if a small amount of pudding is used."
• D) "The tablet may be dissolved in liquid but not crushed and put in food."

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