A client is observed swallowing a chewable form of aspirin. Which of the following statements made by the nurse shows the best understanding of the educational reinforcement needed by this client?
1. "This aspirin is designed to be chewed, not swallowed."
2. "This aspirin will not give you the desired effects if it's swallowed."
3. "I realize that you usually swallow aspirin, but this form only works if it's chewed."
4. "I can see if your health care provider will order your aspirin in a form that can be swallowed."
ANS: 3
A medication given by the sublingual route should not be swallowed because the medication will not have the desired effect. The option suggesting a change in the medication routine is not nec-essarily appropriate while the remaining options do not give the client the total explanation.
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