The client receives a buccal medication. Which does the nurse include in client teaching?
1. Hold the medication under the tongue.
2. Chew the medication before swallowing.
3. Swallow the medication after 30 seconds.
4. Hold medication between cheek and gums.
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4. The nurse instructs the client to hold the medication between the cheek and gums to administer a buccal medication properly.
1. Medication administered under the tongue is a sublingual method.
2. The nurse instructs the client to chew a chewable tablet.
3. Buccal medications dissolve between the cheek and gums.
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