The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old girl who requires medication that is only available in an enteric tablet form. The nurse is teaching the mother how to help the girl swallow the medication. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I can encourage her to place it on the back of her tongue."
B) "I can pinch her nose to make it easier to swallow."
C) "We cannot crush this type of pill as it will affect the delivery of the medication."
D) "We can place the tablet in a spoonful of applesauce."
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