A Patient Says He Prefers to Chew Rather Than Swallow

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient says he prefers to chew rather than swallow his pills. One of the pills has the abbreviation SR behind the name of the medication. The nurse needs to remember which correct instruction regarding how to give this medication?

• A) Break the tablet into halves or quarters.
• B) Dissolve the tablet in a small amount of water before giving it.
• C) Do not crush or break the tablet before administration.
• D) Crush the tablet as needed to ease administration.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences, originally conceptualized by C. Wright Mills.

Personal Troubles

Issues affecting individuals that are often seen as private problems but may reflect broader social issues when observed collectively.

Social Structures

The complex framework of societal institutions (like the legal system, politics, and family), social practices, and organizational systems that shape the patterns of relationships and interactions within a community.

Subjective Meanings

Interpretations or perceptions that are based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts.