Author Question: The nurse is teaching parents ways to give oral medication to their child. Which action would they ... (Read 37 times)

dmcintosh · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is teaching parents ways to give oral medication to their child. Which action would they implement to improve compliance?

a. Crush time-release capsules to put in his favorite food.
b. Give medication quickly before he knows what is happening.
c. Allow the child to eat a frozen pop before receiving the medication.
d. Mask the flavor of medication in a toddler cup with orange juice.

Question 2

The nurse must administer ear drops to an infant. How should she proceed?

a. Pull the pinna down and back before instilling the drops.
b. Pull the pinna upward and outward before instilling the drops.
c. Instill the drops directly; no special positioning is necessary.
d. Position the patient supine with the head of the bed elevated 30.