You Are Teaching a Patient About a Prescribed Sublingual Drug

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are teaching a patient about a prescribed sublingual drug.What will you be sure to tell the patient? (select all that apply)

• A) "Keep the drug sterile to avoid infection."
• B) "Do not drink anything until the drug is completely dissolved."
• C) "Place this drug between your jaw and your molar teeth."
• D) "Notify your prescriber if you experience side effects."
• E) "Place the drug beside or below the tongue."
• F) "Don't swallow this drug."

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