The patient has a scored white tablet, a capsule, buccal medication, and an enteric-coated tablet. Which medication should the nurse administer last?
a. The scored white tablet
b. The capsule
c. The buccal medication
d. The enteric-coated tablet
C
The buccal medication must be able to dissolve between the cheek and the gums to provide the correct absorption. Any liquid must be postponed until the buccal medication has dissolved. For therapuetic effect, it makes no difference in which order the other medications are given. They will be absorbed in the areas of the body where expected.
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