A nurse is ordered to administer lansoprazole to a patient on a mechanical soft diet.How should the nurse administer this medication?

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Lansoprazole can be administered by sprinkling the granules into a soft food like applesauce for patients who have difficulty swallowing pills, such as those on a mechanical soft diet. Crushing the tablet or asking the patient to chew it is not recommended due to the medication's formulation, and it does not require a full glass of water to be taken with it in this form.

A Nurse Is Ordered to Administer Lansoprazole to a Patient