The patient is to receive a buccal medication. Which information does the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Hold the medication under the tongue.
b. Chew the medication before swallowing.
c. Swallow the medication after 30 seconds.
d. Hold the medication between the cheek and gums until it dissolves.
D
For proper administration of buccal medication, the nurse instructs the patient to hold the medi-cation between the cheek and gums until it has dissolved. Medication administered under the tongue is delivered sublingually. The nurse instructs the patient to chew a chewable tablet.
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