A patient who has oral candidiasis will begin using nystatin suspension to treat the infection. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?
a. "Coat the buccal mucosa with the drug and then rinse your mouth."
b. "Gargle with the nystatin and then spit it out without swallowing."
c. "Mix the suspension with 4 ounces of water and then drink it."
d. "Swish the liquid in your mouth and then swallow after a few minutes."
ANS: D
Patients should be taught to swish the suspension in the mouth to coat the tongue and buccal mucosa and then swallow the medication. It should not be spit out, diluted with water, or swallowed with water.
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