You are teaching a patient about a prescribed sublingual drug.What will you be sure to tell the patient? (select all that apply)

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A drug given by the sublingual route,such as nitroglycerin,is placed under the tongue.The blood supply is very good in the mouth;therefore,these drugs dissolve and are absorbed quickly.The patient should not eat or drink until the drug is completely dissolved.Teach the patient not to swallow or chew while the drug is in the mouth because these drugs are not effective if absorbed through the GI tract.A patient should be taught to notify the prescriber for any side effects.

You Are Teaching a Patient About a Prescribed Sublingual Drug