Question

a nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric - coated tablets. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
\medication absorption occurs in the stomach.\
\you should expect immediate absorption of the medication.\
\you should allow the tablet to dissolve in your mouth.\
\do not crush or chew the tablet.\

Explanation:

Enteric - coated tablets have a special coating that prevents them from dissolving in the stomach. Crushing or chewing the tablet would damage this coating, causing the medication to be released in the stomach instead of the intestines (where it is supposed to be absorbed). This could lead to stomach irritation (as naproxen can be irritating to the stomach lining) and also affect the proper absorption and efficacy of the drug.

• "Medication absorption occurs in the stomach": Incorrect. Enteric - coated tablets are designed to be absorbed in the intestines.
• "You should expect immediate absorption of the medication": Incorrect. The enteric coating delays absorption until the tablet reaches the intestines.
• "You should allow the tablet to dissolve in your mouth": Incorrect. Enteric - coated tablets are meant to be swallowed whole, not dissolved in the mouth.

Answer:

"Do not crush or chew the tablet."