The student is preparing to administer oral medications to a client who has difficulty swallowing because of a stroke. The nurse asks the student, "Do you know what kinds of medications you should not crush?' Which Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.

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Enteric coated aspirin should not be crushed as it is designed to dissolve in the small intestines rather than the stomach, and crushing it can lead to irritation and ulcers in the stomach. Sublingual tablets should not be crushed as they are designed to dissolve under the tongue and bypass the digestive system. Sustained release capsules should not be crushed as they are designed to release medication slowly over an extended period, and crushing them can result in too much medication being released at once. Antiemetic tablets and antihypertensive capsules can typically be crushed if necessary.

The Student Is Preparing to Administer Oral Medications to a Client