A nurse is preparing to administer a medication in tablet form to a client who has difficulty swallowing.Which of these actions should the nurse take?
A) Crush the tablet into a powder,and mix it with a small amount of applesauce.
B) Ensure the tablet is not enteric-coated or time-released before crushing it.
C) Administer the tablet with extra amounts of liquid.
D) Substitute a liquid form of the medication for the tablet.
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