Always stay with an older patient until you are sure an oral medication has been ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
swallowed
Always stay with an older patient to make sure he or she swallows the medications. The patient may have trouble swallowing medications or may hide the medications.
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a. Choriogonadotropin b. Clomiphene c. Menotropins d. Follitropins e. Nafarelin
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a. Cataracts b. Removal of foreign bodies c. Open-angle glaucoma d. Ocular infections