When administering medications by the oral route a number of safeguards are required. Select all that apply:
A) Break unscored tablets by placing the tablet in a paper towel and, using your thumb and index finger, break the tablet.
B) Crush enteric-coated tablets to facilitate rapid absorption.
C) Shake liquid medications thoroughly before pouring.
D) Pour liquids at eye level, using a medicine cup.
E) Lozenges should dissolve slowly in the mouth.

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Do not break unscored tablets because you can't be certain that the drug will be evenly distributed. Never crush enteric-coated tablets because they are meant to dissolve in the alkaline secretions of the intestines rather than the highly acidic stomach juices. You should always shake liquid medications to mix the contents. When pouring liquids at eye level measure the correct dose at the center of the liquid which is called the meniscus, the lower curve of the liquid in a cup container. Lozenges are solid tablets with medication that dissolves slowly in the mouth.

When Administering Medications by the Oral Route a Number of Safeguards