The nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing a large tablet of a prescribed drug. What action should the nurse take FIRST?
a. Crush the tablet before administration.
b. Administer the liquid form of the drug.
c. Administer the parenteral form of the drug.
d. Consult with the client's health care provider.
D
If a medication is prescribed for oral administration and the client's condition has changed, making it impossible for the client to swallow, the nurse must consult the health care provider to prescribe administration by another route.
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