Multiple Choice
A patient is ordered to take an extended-release medication twice daily but has difficulty swallowing the tablet because of its size. The nurse will perform which action?
A) Contact the provider to discuss an alternate form of the medication.
B) Crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to help the patient swallow it.
C) Cut the tablet in half so the patient can take it more easily.
D) Dissolve the tablet in liquid.
Correct Answer:
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