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A 2-year-old child will receive several doses of an intramuscular medication. The nurse caring for this child will use which intervention to help the child cope with this regimen?
 
  a. Allowing the child to give pretend shots to a doll with an empty syringe
  b. Allowing the child to select a Band-Aid to wear after each medication is given
  c. Ensuring privacy while giving the medication
  d. Explaining that the medicine will help the child to feel better

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer an oral liquid medication to an 11-month-old child who is fussy and uncooperative. Which action will the nurse take to facilitate giving this medication?
 
  a. Adding honey to the medication to improve the taste
  b. Putting the medication in the infant's formula
  c. Requesting an injectable form of the medication
  d. Using a syringe and allowing the parent to give the medication


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Simple explanations, a firm approach, and enlisting the imagination of a toddler through play may enhance cooperation. Allowing the child to practice on a doll may help the toddler tolerate the injections. Preschool and school-age children fear bodily injury, and Band-Aids are important with those age groups. Adolescents need privacy, and school-age children and adolescents can understand the use of a medication in relation to future outcomes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
When possible, family members or caregivers should be solicited to assist in medication administration. Infants should not receive honey because of the risk of botulism. A syringe allows more control over the amount of medication in the infant's mouth and should be used. Mixing the medication in a bottle requires ensuring that the infant takes the entire bottle in order to get the medication dose. Using an injectable form of medication is more traumatic and should be used only when an oral route is not possible or is contraindicated.


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