17. If the medication is to dissolve under the client's tongue, you should: A. Place the medication under the tongue with your fingers B. Ask the client to close his or her mouth and let the medication dissolve C. Remind the client not to chew or swallow the medication D. Provide warm food or fluids to assist in dissolving the medication
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Instead, you should instruct the client to do so themselves or use a medication dispenser if available. Second, you should definitely ask the client to close his or her mouth and let the medication dissolve. This is the correct way to take sublingual Show more…
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