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ATI N303 Pharmacology Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated aspirin PO once daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
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Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enteric-coated aspirin is designed to dissolve in the small intestine, not in the stomach. Crushing it would bypass this delayed-release mechanism, leading to rapid absorption in the stomach. This can result in gastrointestinal irritation and potential adverse effects. By releasing all the medication at once, the therapeutic effect may not be achieved as intended.
Therefore, the nurse should explain to the client that crushing the medication would release all the medication at once, rather than over time.
Summary:
A: Incorrect. Mixing the crushed medication with ice cream does not address the issue of releasing the medication too quickly.
B: Incorrect. While crushing the medication may indeed cause stomachache or indigestion, this is not the primary reason not to crush enteric-coated aspirin.
D: Incorrect. While crushing may alter the effectiveness of the medication, it is not primarily due to destruction of ingredients.
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