Sublingual Meds

so we had our final and there were to questions that drove me a little nutty...

you give a sublingual med you instruct the pt to:

swallow frequently

or refrain from swallowing as much as possible

which is incorrect with restraints

attaching them to a metal frame or tying a clove knot?

thanks!! i am too nervous about this grade!

hi

precautions

sublingual medications should not be administered if the gums or mucous membranes have open sores or areas of irritation. rather, the physician should be notified, and medication held. the patient should be placed in a sitting position to prevent accidental aspiration of the medication. buccal or sublingual medication should not be used when a patient is uncooperative or unconscious. the patient should not eat, drink, chew, or swallow until the medication has been absorbed; swallowing the medication must be prevented, as it will decrease the drug's effectiveness. the patient should not smoke while taking sublingual or buccal medication, because smoking causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels. this will decrease the absorption of the medication.

sublingual and buccal medication administration | encyclopedia of nursing and allied health | find articles at bnet

hi

precautions

sublingual medications should not be administered if the gums or mucous membranes have open sores or areas of irritation. rather, the physician should be notified, and medication held. the patient should be placed in a sitting position to prevent accidental aspiration of the medication. buccal or sublingual medication should not be used when a patient is uncooperative or unconscious. the patient should not eat, drink, chew, or swallow until the medication has been absorbed; swallowing the medication must be prevented, as it will decrease the drug's effectiveness. the patient should not smoke while taking sublingual or buccal medication, because smoking causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels. this will decrease the absorption of the medication.

sublingual and buccal medication administration | encyclopedia of nursing and allied health | find articles at bnet

thank you!! that is what i went with, i am second guessing all my answers now!