# Complete the teaching statement for a client starting delayed-release pancrelipase.

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## Question

Complete the teaching statement for a client starting delayed-release pancrelipase.

Take pancrelipase ::선택::only hours afterduringonly at bedtimeinstead of meals and snacks. If the capsule must be opened, sprinkle the beads on a small amount of ::선택::alkalinehotacidicfrozen soft food, swallow immediately, and ::선택::alwayssometimesneverfirst crush or chew the beads.

## Explanation

Pancrelipase is taken during meals and snacks. If opened, the beads are sprinkled on a small amount of acidic soft food, swallowed immediately, and never crushed or chewed.

## In-depth explanation

Quick answer
Preserve meal timing and the delayed-release coating.

Why this is correct
Food timing supports digestion, while crushing or chewing can release enzymes early, irritate the mouth, and reduce activity.

Easy analogy or mental picture
Treat medication safety like airway triage: identify the threat, interrupt exposure, support physiology, and verify a durable response.

Memory hook
Cue, risk, action, response, recurrence check.

NCLEX decision rule
Choose the action that prevents the most immediate medication-related harm while preserving reassessment and escalation.

Why the other choices are wrong
Options that normalize deterioration, add interacting medication, or delay rescue leave the safety loop open.References
1DailyMed: CREON (pancrelipase)Administration with meals and snacks, acidic soft food, immediate swallowing, and no crushing or chewing

## Clinical scenario

Medication safety review
Verify the indication, current assessment, respiratory and neurologic status, interactions, authorized rescue action, and measurable follow-up.

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