6. A tablet that is administered via the sublingual route is prescribed for a clientWhich client situation requires the nurse to call the primary health-care provider to consider an alternate medication or route?

Question

6. A tablet that is administered via the sublingual route is prescribed for a clientWhich client situation requires the nurse to call the primary health-care provider to consider an alternate medication or route?

1) Mouth breathing
2) Inability to swallow
3) Decreased level of consciousness
4) Continuous nasogastric suctioning

Answer 1

3) Decreased level of consciousness

A client with a decreased level of consciousness may have difficulty following instructions and may not be able to keep the tablet under their tongue until it dissolves. In this case, an alternate medication or route of administration may be necessary to ensure the client receives their medication.

Answer 2

The client situation that requires the nurse to call the primary health-care provider to consider an alternate medication or route is option 2) Inability to swallow.