The nurse receives orders on several patients for oral medications.The nurse will question the order on patients with which conditions? (Select all that apply. )

A) History of asthma and difficulty breathing
B) Inability to swallow food
C) Decreased level of consciousness
D) Use of gastric suction

Certain situations contraindicate receiving medications by mouth,such as nausea/vomiting,inability to swallow,bowel inflammation,reduced peristalsis,recent gastrointestinal surgery,gastric suction,and decreased level of consciousness.Alterations in GI function can interfere with absorption,distribution,and excretion of the drug.Impaired swallowing and decreased level of consciousness increase the risk for aspiration.A history of asthma and difficulty breathing is not a contraindication to oral medications.