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The health care provider prescribes Cardizem SR (diltiazem) for a client with a nasogastric tube. When administering this medication by this route, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Pouring the liquid inside the capsule into a syringe to administer it via nasogastric tube
2. Crushing the capsule with a mortar and pestle to administer it via nasogastric tube
3. Holding the medication because it cannot be given via nasogastric tube
4. Calling the health care provider and requesting a different medication order
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