A Client Requests a Throat Lozenge That Is Ordered PRN

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client requests a throat lozenge that is ordered PRN for pain.The nurse should instruct the client to:

• A)Chew it before swallowing.
• B)Dissolve it entirely in the mouth.
• C)Dissolve it entirely under the tongue.
• D)Swallow it whole.

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Definitions:

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