A patient with suspected myocardial infarction is seen in the emergency department. The nurse is preparing to administer 325 mg of aspirin. The nurse will perform which action?
a. Administer an enteric-coated tablet.
b. Ask the patient to chew the tablet.
c. Give the tablet with a small sip of water.
d. Place the tablet under the patient's tongue.
ANS: B
To speed the absorption of aspirin, in a cardiac emergency, the patient should chew the tablet when given. An enteric-coated tablet will slow the absorption. Giving the aspirin with water or sublingually will slow the absorption rate.
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