A client is observed swallowing a chewable form of aspirin. Which ...

[newyorker26]

A client is observed swallowing a chewable form of aspirin. Which of the following statements made by the nurse shows the best understanding of the educational reinforcement needed by this client?
 
  1. This aspirin is designed to be chewed, not swallowed.
  2. This aspirin will not give you the desired effects if it's swallowed.
  3. I realize that you usually swallow aspirin, but this form only works if it's chewed.
  4. I can see if your health care provider will order your aspirin in a form that can be swallowed.

Question 2

To minimize the risk for injury to the oral mucosa, a client ordered a buccally administered med-ication is instructed to:
 
  1. Alternate cheeks with each subsequent dose
  2. Swallow the medication with a full glass of liquid
  3. Chew the medication thoroughly before swallowing
  4. Avoid allowing the medication to dissolve on the tongue

[strudel15]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
A medication given by the sublingual route should not be swallowed because the medication will not have the desired effect. The option suggesting a change in the medication routine is not nec-essarily appropriate while the remaining options do not give the client the total explanation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Administration of a medication by the buccal route involves placing the solid medication in the mouth and against the mucous membranes of the cheek until the medication dissolves. Teach clients to alternate cheeks with each subsequent dose to avoid mucosal irritation. The remaining options provide information that is not correct for the buccal route of medication administration

[newyorker26]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bdobbins]

Great answer, keep it coming