Which of the following would you tell the patient when teaching how to take a drug sublingually?
A. Drink water to wash the drug into the GI tract
B. Chew the drug immediately after administration
C. Do not eat until after the drug has dissolved
D. You can smoke immediately after placing the drug in the mouth
E. Place the drug between the cheek and the gum
C. Do not eat until after the drug has dissolved
Teach patients not to eat, drink, or smoke until the drug has fully dissolved.
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