A client complains of difficulty of swallowing, when the nurse try to administer capsule medication. Which of the following measures the nurse should do?
A. Dissolve the capsule in a glass of water
B. Break the capsule and give the content with an applesauce
C. Check the availability of a liquid preparation
D. Crash the capsule and place it under the tongue
Answer:C
A client complains of difficulty of swallowing, when the nurse try to administer capsule medication. Which of the following measures the nurse should do?
A. Dissolve the capsule in a glass of water B. Break the capsule and give the content with an applesauce C. Check the availability of a liquid preparation D. Crash the capsule and place it under the tongue