Author Question: A nurse at the clinic is teaching a new mother how to give Tylenol drops to her infant. The nurse ... (Read 103 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse at the clinic is teaching a new mother how to give Tylenol drops to her infant. The nurse knows that the mother has an understanding of medication administration when the mother states:

1. I will give the medication as prescribed and use a teaspoon to measure the correct amount..
2. I will use a syringe to measure the correct amount and place the syringe in the side of his cheek to take the medicine..
3. I will measure the medication in a cup and place it into the bottle..
4. I will make sure he only takes the medicine until he acts like he feels better..

Question 2

A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient psychiatric treatment. The teen has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks.. The nursing staff should consider placing the child:

1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
4. In an area close to an external door.

kalskdjl1212 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. A teaspoon does not give an accurate measurement for children's medication.
2. A syringe is the best option for medication administration. Placing it in the side of the cheek enables the infant to swallow without choking.
3. This method does not ensure that the child received all the medication, especially if the entire bottle is not consumed.
4. Medication should be taken for as long as the doctor has ordered.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The patient is at extremely high risk for harm and should not be placed with peers.
2. The patient should be watched closely because of his current thought processes to harm himself.
3. The patient is at extremely high risk for harm and should not be placed with a roommate for concern of harming others.
4. The external door area may have an increased amount of traffic and noise. The individual needs to be in an area of lower external stimulation to help decrease anxieties and harmful thoughts because he is not coping.