To minimize the risk for injury to the oral mucosa, a client ordered a

To minimize the risk for injury to the oral mucosa, a client ordered a buccally administered med-ication is instructed to:

1. Alternate cheeks with each subsequent dose
2. Swallow the medication with a full glass of liquid
3. Chew the medication thoroughly before swallowing
4. Avoid allowing the medication to dissolve on the tongue

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Administration of a medication by the buccal route involves placing the solid medication in the mouth and against the mucous membranes of the cheek until the medication dissolves. Teach clients to alternate cheeks with each subsequent dose to avoid mucosal irritation. The remaining options provide information that is not correct for the buccal route of medication administration