A Resident in a Long-Term Care Facility Reports Difficulty Swallowing

A resident in a long-term care facility reports difficulty swallowing enteric coated aspirin and asks the nurse to crush it prior to administration.The most appropriate action for the nurse to take is to:

A) crush the tablet and mix with applesauce.
B) encourage the resident to swallow the tablet with a full glass of water.
C) hold the medication and notify the physician.
D) substitute a regular aspirin for the enteric coated tablet.