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

question 1

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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Definitions:

Tarsals

A group of seven bones in the foot located between the lower leg bones and the metatarsals, contributing to foot structure and movement.

Fibula

A smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, situated on the lateral side of the tibia.

Costal Cartilage

The bars of hyaline cartilage that connect the ribs to the sternum, contributing to the elasticity and expansion capability of the rib cage.

True Ribs

The first seven pairs of ribs that are directly attached to the sternum through their costal cartilages, providing vital protection for the thoracic organs.