1.0NURSING.comhttps://admin.nursing.comMiriam Wahrman MSN/Ed, RNC-MNNhttps://admin.nursing.com/blog/author/miriamwahrman1/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0ylMbqDeM8"><a href="https://admin.nursing.com/lesson/06-01-pill-crushing-cutting/">06.01 Pill Crushing & Cutting</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://admin.nursing.com/lesson/06-01-pill-crushing-cutting/embed/#?secret=0ylMbqDeM8" width="600" height="338" title="“06.01 Pill Crushing & Cutting” — NURSING.com" data-secret="0ylMbqDeM8" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://admin.nursing.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Overview Purpose Some patients cannot swallow full pills Crush and put in applesauce Patients receiving medications via NG tube or PEG Must be crushed and dissolved in water Prescribed dose calls for a half tablet Must be scored → cut on score line CANNOT be cut or crushed: Extended Release Delayed Release Enteric Coated Gelcaps/softgels […]