Question

A patient with a history of nighttime confusion is to receive several oral medications at bedtime. What is the best way for the nurse to ensure that the patient has swallowed the medication?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ask the patient to open his mouth after swallowing each tablet.

Explanation:

Some people have difficulty swallowing tablets and end up giving up when the difficulty is too great or when they have to swallow several consecutive tablets. In this case, nurses should ensure that patients swallow the necessary pills and the best way for a nurse to do so is to ask the patient to open their mouth after swallowing each pill.