A hospice nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage stomach cancer who has a new order to be kept NPO. The patient complains of nausea and has a standard order for promethazine for this complaint. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Request intravenous dosing from pharmacy and start an IV.
B) Call pharmacy to request an oral tablet, and allow the patient to take it with one sip of water.
C) Obtain oral liquid preparation and add thick-it to reduce aspiration risk.
D) Request and provide the medication in rectal suppository form.

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Promethazine can be administered as a rectal suppository, which is appropriate for a patient who is NPO (nothing by mouth) to manage nausea without violating the NPO status.

A Hospice Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with End-Stage