A Patient Complains About the Taste of the Sublingual Nitroglycerin

A patient complains about the taste of the sublingual nitroglycerin and admits that he swallows it rather than holding it under his tongue. The nurse explains that sublingual medications:

A) should not be swallowed because it alters the absorption potential.
B) can be inserted rectally without loss of absorption potential.
C) can be held against the roof of the mouth with the tongue to reduce taste.
D) can be taken between the cheek and tongue to diminish taste.