The nurse on the hospice unit receives an order to administer fentanyl via a transmucosal route. Which of the following actions will the nurse take?
A) Place under the tongue and allow to dissolve.
B) Place between the cheek and lower gum moving it back and forth from one side to another.
C) Place between the cheek and gum and allow to dissolve.
D) Rub on tongue, instruct patient to move tongue in the mouth and then swallow.

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Transmucosal fentanyl is administered by placing it between the cheek and lower gum, moving it back and forth to ensure absorption through the mucous membranes.

The Nurse on the Hospice Unit Receives an Order to Administer