When instructing a client regarding sublingual administration of a drug, the nurse should inform the client that which of the following should be avoided?
A) Swallowing the medication
B) Taking the medication on an empty stomach
C) Drinking or eating within 30 minutes of administration
D) Lying supine during administration
A
Feedback:
When administering medication by sublingual application, the client should avoid swallowing or chewing the medication. Eating or smoking during administration is also contraindicated, but the client may eat after the drug is administered. Being supine is acceptable when administering drugs sublingually and it is unnecessary to administer the drug on an empty stomach.
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