The client has been ordered a sublingual medication.How would the medication be administered?
A)The medication would be placed inside her mouth against her cheek.
B)The medication would be injected under the skin.
C)The medication would be placed under her tongue.
D)The medication would be placed in her rectum.

Question

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Sublingual medications are meant to be placed under the tongue and absorbed into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes in the mouth. Placing the medication inside the mouth against the cheek (A) would not allow for proper absorption, injecting under the skin (B) would not be sublingual administration, and rectal administration (D) is not applicable for sublingual medications.

The Client Has Been Ordered a Sublingual Medication