The client is being treated with FiberCon. The highest priority instruction that the nurse should give the client regarding administration of the medication is to:
a. chew the tablet and take nothing else by mouth.
b. swallow the tablet and follow with a full glass of water.
c. chew the tablet and follow with a full glass of water.
d. swallow the tablet and take nothing else by mouth.
ANS: C
FiberCon should be chewed and followed with a full glass of water.
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1. Incorporating caring into the practice 2. Making the client the center of the practice 3. Integrating the science and art of nursing into the practice 4. Being knowledgeable of the institution's standards of practice
People who are ill often desire to return to familiar practices and means of communication.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)