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The physician has ordered Amoxil (amoxicillin) 500 mg capsules for a client with esophageal varices. The nurse can best care for the client's needs by:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Capsules can be difficult to swallow and may lodge in esophageal varices, increasing the risk of bleeding. An alternate form, such as a liquid, is safer.