The nurse is preparing to administer oral medication to an ...

[gonzo233]

The nurse is preparing to administer oral medication to an infant. Based on knowledge of the developmental stage of infants, the nurse would:
 
  a. give the medication quickly
  b. have a parent give the medication
  c. play a game with the baby, then give medication
  d. let the baby hold the medicine and take it

Question 2

Define Hodgkin's disease.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[macmac]

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. Preparing to administer an oral medication to an infant, the nurse would not give the medication quickly.
B Correct. Infants are developing trust and are helped by consistency, both in caregivers and in approaches to nursing care. In later infancy, stranger anxiety may make the infant less receptive to care by the nurse. Involving parents in medication administration can make this experience less stressful for infants.
C Incorrect. Gaming playing is more appropriate for preschoolers, not infants.
D Incorrect. It is never appropriate to let the baby hold the medicine and take it.

Answer to Question 2

A malignant disease of the lymph system that primarily involves the lymph nodes