RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 322 of 2368

A client with trouble swallowing has an order for an enteric-coated tablet by mouth. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Crush the tablet and mix it in applesauce
  2. Split the tablet and give it with pudding
  3. Contact the provider to request a change in route
  4. Dissolve the tablet in water and give it by mouth
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Correct answer: Contact the provider to request a change in route

Enteric-coated tablets should never be crushed because crushing changes the drug action. The provider must be contacted for a different route.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Enteral Medications: Oral Medication Administration. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026