A nurse is preparing to administer an acetaminophen suppository. For which of the following clients would a suppository be preferable to oral medication administration?
A) A client who has dysphagia following a stroke but who has a fever.
B) A client who requires rapid onset of acetaminophen to treat her pain.
C) A febrile client who has decreased mobility following orthopedic surgery.
D) A client who has had an ostomy created following bowel surgery for cancer.
A
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Drugs administered in suppository form are chosen when clients have difficulty retaining or absorbing oral medications because of chronic vomiting or an impaired ability to swallow (dysphagia). The presence of an ostomy does not necessitate rectal administration of drugs. Individuals who require a rapid onset of a drug or who have decreased mobility do not necessarily have to receive medications by suppository when an oral version is available.
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