A nurse is preparing to administer an enteric-coated oral medication to a client who is having difficulty swallowing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Enteric-coated medications are designed to be swallowed whole and should not be chewed. B. The nurse should place the medication on the client's tongue and instruct them to swallow it whole with a glass of water. C. Dissolving enteric-coated oral medication in any liquid alters their effectiveness and potentially cause adverse effects. D. This action is not suitable for enteric-coated medications and may interfere with their effectiveness.