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sam.t96

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The nurse is administering oral medications to an 11-year-old child. Which approach would be the most appropriate when giving medications to this child?
 
  A) Administer the oral medication using a syringe or dropper
  B) Disguise the medication in a small amount of corn syrup
  C) Involve the caregiver in the routine of administering the medications
  D) Encourage the child to develop a chart of times when medications are due

Question 2

When administering an oral medications to an infant what should the nurse keep in mind?
 
  A) The infant will take oral medications more readily after being fed
  B) The infant will take medications more readily if allowed to move the head as desired
  C) The oral medication should be placed along the side of the mouth when using a syringe or dropper
  D) The infant will take a medication more readily if the flavor is disguised


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


sam.t96

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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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