The patient states that he prefers chewing rather than swallowing pills.The label on the container of one prescribed pill has the abbreviation "SR" after the name of the medication.Which instruction should be followed when giving this medication?
A) Break the tablet into halves or quarters.
B) Dissolve the tablet in a small amount of water before giving it.
C) Do not crush or break the tablet before administration.
D) Use a mortar and pestle to crush the tablet if crushing it is needed to ease administration.
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