Asked by Blythe Phillips on Mar 10, 2024
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The nurse is to administer a clotrimazole troche to the patient.Which instruction will the nurse give to the patient?
A) "Your eyesight may be blurry for a short time after I give you the medication."
B) "Do not touch or remove the patch after I have applied it to your skin."
C) "Keep the tablet in your mouth until it dissolves completely.Do not chew it."
D) "Lay on your back so the medication will melt slowly in your vagina."
Clotrimazole Troche
A medicated lozenge used to treat and prevent fungal infections in the mouth and throat.
Dissolves Completely
A process by which a substance breaks down and integrates into a liquid, forming a uniform solution.
- Illustrate the correct practices for the preparation and application of different medication forms, encompassing intravenous (IV), subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.
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Grace HatfieldMar 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Troche medications are to be held in the mouth until they fully dissolve.They should not be chewed or swallowed.Troche medications are not applied to the skin,the eyes,or the vagina.
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the correct practices for the preparation and application of different medication forms, encompassing intravenous (IV), subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.