You are teaching a patient about a prescribed sublingual drug. What will you be sure to tell the patient? (select all that apply)
a. "Keep the drug sterile to avoid infection."
b. "Do not drink anything until the drug is completely dissolved."
c. "Place this drug between your jaw and your molar teeth."
d. "Notify your prescriber if you experience side effects."
e. "Place the drug beside or below the tongue."
f. "Don't swallow this drug."
ANS: B, D, E, F
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