A nurse teaches the patient about the prescribed buccal medication. Which statement by the patient indicates teaching by the nurse is successful?
a. "I should let the medication dissolve completely."
b. "I will place the medication in the same location."
c. "I can only drink water, not juice, with this medication."
d. "I better chew my medication first for faster distribution."
ANS: A
Buccal medications should be placed in the side of the cheek and allowed to dissolve completely. Buccal medications act with the patient's saliva and mucosa. The patient should not chew or swallow the medication or take any liquids with it. The patient should rotate sides of the cheek to avoid irritating the mucosal lining.
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