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While administering an oral elixir medication the child begins to choke. After checking with the pharmacist, what can the nurse do to reduce the child's reaction to this medication?
 
  A) Dilute the elixir so that the medication is not as hard to swallow
  B) Ask the care provider to change the order to give a drug that comes in a suspension
  C) Mix the medication with food so the medication will be easy to swallow
  D) Give the medication in a glass of orange juice

Question 2

A 3-month-old child is prescribed a rectal suppository. In addition to lubricating the suppository, what should the nurse do before or during the procedure?
 
  A) Place the child on the abdomen
  B) Warm the suppository in the hand for 10 to 20 seconds
  C) Use the index finger to insert into the rectum
  D) Hold the buttocks tightly together for one to two minutes



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D




lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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