The nurse is administering a buccal medication.Which instruction should be given to the patient?
A)Hold the medication under the tongue.
B)Swallow the medication after 30 seconds.
C)Chew the medication before swallowing.
D)Hold the medication against the cheek membranes.

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Buccal medication is placed between the upper or lower molar teeth and the cheek area and is allowed to dissolve.The sublingual route is used to administer medication under the tongue.Medication is dissolved rather than swallowed using the buccal route.

The Nurse Is Administering a Buccal Medication