When a drug is administered via the sublingual route, the patient should be instructed not to ________ or ________ until all the medication is dissolved.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
drink; eat
Instruct the patient never to eat or drink until all the sublingual medication is dissolved.
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1. The patient's body does not recognize non-self antigens. 2. The patient's body does not recognize its own tissues. 3. The patient's body does not have enough white blood cells to combat infections. 4. The patient's body overproduces histamine.