When the nurse is teaching a patient who is taking nystatin lozenges for oral candidiasis, which instruction by the nurse is correct?
A. "Chew the lozenge carefully before swallowing."
B. "Dissolve the lozenge slowly and completely in your mouth."
C. "Dissolve the lozenge until it is half the original size, then swallow it."
D. "these lozenges should be swallowed whole with a glass of water"
Answer: B. "Dissolve the lozenge slowly and completely in your mouth."
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