The nurse is administering a medication that is sustained release (SR), enteric-coated. Which statement correctly explains the rationale for swallowing the tablet whole?
A. "SR and sublinguals have slower absorption if the tablet is chewed."
B. "It prevents gastric irritation."
C. "It absorbs more quickly in the stomach if it's whole."
D. "It dissolves in the small intestine."
E. "It dissolves in the large intestine."
