The nurse needs to administer enteric-coated aspirin (Ecotrin) to the patient. The available aspirin is in a stock container on the unit because the pharmacy does not carry enteric-coated aspirin
Which is the best nursing approach for this situation? a. Pour tablets from stock without touching them.
b. Withhold the medication and notify the healthcare provider.
c. Crush the tablets and mix the powder in pudding.
d. Pour aspirin tablets from a stock supply.
B
The best choice for the nurse is to withhold the medication and notify the provider that enter-ic-coated aspirin (Ecotrin) is not available. The purpose of administering enteric-coated aspirin is to decrease gastric upset and complications; thus uncoated aspirin is an unsuitable substitute. The nurse needs another order to administer nonenteric-coated aspirin. The nurse pours tablets from any stock container without touching them to maintain infection control. If enteric-coated aspirin is crushed, the tablet loses its protective coating and increases the risk of patient injury and gas-tric distress. Aspirin is not the same medication as enteric-coated aspirin and thus cannot be ad-ministered to the patient.
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