[Expert Solution]: A medical assistant is providing…

A medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient about how to take an extended-release medication orally. Which of the following patient statements indicates a need for further teaching? “T can crush or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow.” “I should drink plenty of water when taking the extended-release pill.” “Extended-release pils provide a consistent amount of medication for my body to use over a period of time.”