Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
A nurse teaches the patient about the prescribed sublingual medication. Which statement by the patient indicates teaching by the nurse is successful?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B because sublingual medications are meant to be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve completely for absorption through the mucous membranes. Chewing the medication or placing it between the cheek and gum would not allow for proper sublingual absorption. Drinking water instead of juice with sublingual medication is not a critical factor for absorption.