What should the nurse do when administering irritating oral drugs?
A) Withhold the medication and notify the healthcare provider.
B) Break the oral medication in half and have the patient take two halves separately.
C) Obtain the liquid form of the medication and add 5 to 10 mL of water to the cup.
D) Administer the medication with a meal or snack.
Question 2
Which statement is false about the administration of liquid medications?
A) Never return any poured drug to a stock bottle once the drug has been taken from the preparation room.
B) Some liquid medications require dilution. It is important to check reference for directions.
C) Before the patient has to take a liquid antacid, have the patient drink 5 to 10 mL of water to help in swallowing the thick antacid.
D) Pour liquid medications at eye level using a medicine cup. It is important to measure at the center of the meniscus.
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