You should avoid giving oral medication to which patients? (Select all that apply.)
A. Infant
B. Patient with a nasogastric tube
C. Patient who cannot swallow a pill or capsule
D. Nauseated or vomiting patient
E. Patient who needs rapid drug absorption
Ans:
D. Nauseated or vomiting patient
E. Patient who needs rapid drug absorption
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