A patient with a gastrostomy tube is prescribed a sustained-released opioid medication. What should the nurse do when preparing to provide this medication to the patient?
A) Provide the medication orally for the patient to swallow.
B) Crush the medication and administer it through the tube.
C) Dissolve the medication in water and administer it through the tube.
D) Ask the physician to prescribe the medication as an elixir for tube administration.
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