The nurse is administering a medication to a client that is provided in a capsule form. What is the purpose of placing medicine in this form? Select all answers that apply
A) It is easier to swallow.
B) It disguises the taste of the medicine.
C) It delays the absorption of the medicine.
D) It enhances the absorption of the medicine.
E) It protects the stomach mucosa from irritation.
F) It allows the medication to be released immediately.
B, C
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The capsule may be used to delay (not enhance) the medication's absorption over time or because the medication has a disagreeable taste. A caplet shape makes it easier for the client to swallow the pill. With enteric-coated tablets, the coating does not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine, because the medication can irritate the stomach mucosa.
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