Which of the following is not true of oral medication administration?
A) If the medication has a potential to stain teeth, it should be administered with a straw.
B) Effervescent tablets should be taken as soon as the medication has dissolved in the liquid.
C) The patient taking medications at home knows where medications are stored and is not required to read the medication bottle before taking a medication.
D) Oral medications may come in sprinkles that are applied to food for administration.
E) Some oral medications may be crushed or chewed.
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