You have received an order for a medication to be administered buccally. Where is the medication administered?
A) Eye
B) Vagina
C) Cheek
D) Nose
C
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A medication that has been ordered to be administered buccally is given in the patient's cheek. The eye, vagina, and nose are not considered part of the buccal mucosa.
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