The nurse is caring for a 72-year-old woman admitted for a cerebral vascular accident who has dysphasia with orders to follow a diet of pureed foods. The patient takes Xanax (alprazolam) 0.5 mg TID. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?
A) Crush the medication and administer it in pudding.
B) Hold the medication.
C) Contact the physician.
D) Give the medication with a small sip of water.

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Crushing the medication and administering it in pudding is the best action because it aligns with the patient's pureed food diet due to dysphasia, ensuring the patient can safely ingest the medication.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 72-Year-Old Woman Admitted for a Cerebral