The nurse is administering an orally disintegrating tablet to a client and instructs the client to place the medication on the tongue. What type of medication is being dispensed?
A) Sublingual
B) Translingual
C) Transmucosal
D) Capsule
B
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Some solid or semisolid medications are designed to be placed on the tongue (translingual) or under the tongue (sublingual). An example of translingual administration is an orally disintegrating tablet (ODT). With transmucosal administration, a tablet or gel is placed between the cheek and gum and is absorbed through the oral mucosa. Chewing gum is designed to be chewed, not placed on the tongue.
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