Question

Critical thinking scenario: Sally is providing patient education to an older patient, Mrs. Campo, who is having difficulty swallowing the large tablets needed for her medical condition. She tells you that two of the tablets have "deep lines" through the tablet and one has a very hard coat. She also states the tablets seem to stick to her mouth because her mouth is so dry. Mrs. Campo wants to know if there is any way she can make swallowing the medicine easier. What instructions should sally give Mrs. Campo that will make her swallowing easier?

Answer 1

Sally should give few instructions that can make her swallow the tablet easily:

• First of all drink lots of water before you swallow the tablet which makes to lubricate the throat and then take the pill with water.
• Other way swallow the capsule by slightly tilting the chin towards the chest ,swallow the tablet and the water with head bent forward.
• She can also practice the tablet with soft food and then try to swallow th tablet with the food.
• If still she is unable to swallow,she should consult the doctor either for a change in the tablet or give it intravenous with the same composition.