When the patient complains that the several pills at the 8 am dose stick in her throat, the nurse could facilitate administration by:
a. suggesting that she take all the pills at one time with a mouthful of water.
b. offering the patient one pill at a time.
c. crushing all the pills and mix them in the patient's breakfast cereal.
d. offering a sip of water before and after each pill.
ANS: D
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