A client is being discharged home with a neurologic deficit. The nurse has finished discharge teaching. What should the nurse have taught the client and their family about the medications prescribed for the client and members of the healthcare team?
A) Open capsules and put in ice cream to facilitate swallowing.
B) Advise family members to check with their physician or pharmacist before crushing or breaking tablets or opening capsules.
C) Crush pills that are difficult for the client to swallow.
D) All the medicine will be provided in liquid form.

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It is important for family members to check with their physician or pharmacist before crushing or breaking tablets or opening capsules, as some medications are not meant to be altered in this way and doing so can affect their effectiveness or cause harm to the client.

A Client Is Being Discharged Home with a Neurologic Deficit