A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric- coated aspirin PO once daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?

"Crushing the medication would release all the medication at once, rather than over time."

"Crushing is unsafe, as it destroys the ingredients in the medication."

"Crushing the medication is a good idea, and I can mix it in some ice cream for you."

"Crushing the medication might cause you to have a stomachache or indigestion."