When preparing to administer oral medications to a hospitalized elderly client, the nurse's first action should be:
a. have the client get up to got to the bathroom to empty the bladder.
b. position the client in an upright position.
c. mix the medications in food on the client's dinner tray.
d. restrain the client and administer the medications via nasogastric tube.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This would be done only if the client needed to void.
B Correct: This position will facilitate the movement of the medications into the stomach by gravity and decrease the risk of aspiration.
C Incorrect: There is no indication in the scenario that the client cannot swallow the medication. In addition, avoid mixing medication in client's main food.
D Incorrect: There is no indication in the scenario that the client has a nasogastric tube, and clients are restrained only to prevent them from injuring themselves.
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