The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a daily dose of enteric-coated ASA. Which of the following should the nurse inform the client regarding the administration of this drug?
A) It can be cut into pieces.
B) It should not be chewed.
C) It should not be opened.
D) It is available in liquid form.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should inform the client that enteric-coated drugs should not be chewed, crushed, or cut, because if the integrity of the coating is impaired, it dissolves prematurely in the gastric secretions and can irritate the lining of the stomach or be absorbed too quickly. Solid oral drugs that are not enteric-coated may have a groove so that they can be cut into pieces. Capsules, not enteric-coated tablets, should not be opened. Enteric-coated drugs are not available in liquid form.
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