The nurse is administering an enteric-coated oral medication to a patient who is unable to swallow tablets. The best nurse action is to:

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Enteric-coated tablets should not be crushed for easier swallowing because the coating is meant to delay absorption. If a liquid form of the drug is available, the nurse should ask the primary care provider to change the order.

The Nurse Is Administering an Enteric-Coated Oral Medication to a Patient