A patient is using the Commit lozenge 2 mg to help quit smoking and reports nausea and indigestion. The nurse will instruct the patient to perform which action?
a. Allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly over 20 to 30 minutes.
b. Chew the lozenge thoroughly before swallowing it.
c. Increase to 4 mg and use less often.
d. Take the lozenge with food and a full glass of water.
ANS: A
The patient should allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly. Chewing or swallowing the lozenge increases gastrointestinal side effects. Increasing the dose and decreasing the frequency are not recommended.
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