Which information does the nurse have to remember when administering lozenges or pastilles?
A) They are disklike solid medications that slowly dissolve in the mouth.
B) Hold prepared medications for the vagina or rectum.
C) Hold medications in a substance that melts at body temperature to release the medication.
D) Hold a medication that is slowly absorbed in to the circulation over a period ranging from hours to several days.
A
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