Author Question: The nurse is administering a liquid medication to a 3-year-old using an oral syringe. Which action ... (Read 213 times)

pragya sharda · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is administering a liquid medication to a 3-year-old using an oral syringe. Which action would be most appropriate?

A) Direct the liquid toward the anterior side of the mouth.
B) Keep the child's hand away from the oral syringe when squirting the medication.
C) Give all of the drug in the syringe at one time with one squirt.
D) Allow the child time to swallow the medication in between amounts.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered after a prolonged labor due to an abnormal presentation. The newborn sustained a cranial nerve injury. The nurse would most likely expect to assess deficits related to which cranial nerve?

A) Optic
B) Facial
C) Acoustic
D) Trigeminal

ilianabrrr · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
When using an oral syringe to administer liquid medications, give the drug slowly in small amounts and allow the child to swallow before placing more medication in the mouth. The syringe is directed toward the posterior side of the mouth. The toddler or young preschooler may enjoy helping by squirting the medication into his or her mouth.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The most common cranial nerve injury occurring during birth trauma involves facial nerve palsy. The optic, acoustic, and trigeminal nerves are not typically injured during birth trauma.