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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Definitions:

Binge Eating Disorder

A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort.

Dissociative Disorder

a mental health condition involving disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception, often due to psychological trauma.

Dissociative Amnesia

The inability of an individual to remember some period of her life, or even her entire past, including her identity; often understood as a way of coping with extremely painful events.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.