A 3-year-old child is to receive a medication that is supplied as an enteric-coated tablet. What is the best nursing action?
1. Crush the tablet and mix it with applesauce.
2. Dissolve the medication in the child's milk.
3. Place a pill in the posterior part of the pharynx and tell the child to swallow.
4. Check with the prescriber to see if an alternative form can be used.
Answer: Check with the prescriber to see if an alternative form can be used.