The client has been on an oral dose of a medication. The nurse ...

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The client has been on an oral dose of a medication. The nurse recognizes that the client is experiencing difficulty swallowing. What is the most important action on the nurse's part?
 
  a. Crush the medication and mix it with water.
  b. Split the medication in half and mix it in jelly.
  c. Call the physician for a liquid version of the medication.
  d. Tell the pharmacy to hold the medication until further notice.

Question 2

The client is scheduled to receive Protonix as part of his medication regimen. The most important teaching intervention to be implemented by the nurse is to instruct the client:
 
  a. on the proper way to split the tablet.
  b. to crush the tablet before swallowing.
  c. to avoid crushing the tablet.
  d. to swallow the tablet with a minimum of water.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A major part of assessing the client is assessing his ability to swallow when he is scheduled to receive oral medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Protonix is a medication that should never be crushed.

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