The Patient States That He Prefers to Chew Rather Than

question 22

Multiple Choice

The patient states that he prefers to chew rather than swallow his pills.One pill has the abbreviation "SR" after the name of the medication.Which of the following instructions should be followed when giving this medication?

• A)Break the tablet into halves or quarters.
• B)Dissolve the tablet in a small amount of water before giving it.
• C)The tablet should not be crushed or broken before administration.
• D)Use a mortar and pestle to crush the tablet as needed to ease administration if needed.

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