The nurse is preparing to administer liquid medication to a ...

[DyllonKazuo]

The nurse is preparing to administer liquid medication to a nine-year-old child understanding that the best method would be:
 
  a. using a syringe without a needle and squirting the medication slowly along the inside of the cheek.
  b. using a dropper for the small amount of medication usually administered to a nine yo.
  c. allowing the child to choose between a syringe without a needle and a medicine cup for drinking the medication.
  d. asking the parents to restrain the child while using a syringe to administer the medication.

Question 2

The central nervous system of a child does not fully mature until approximately:
 
  a. 4 weeks of age. c. 8 months of age.
  b. 2 months of age. d. 14 months of age.

[brittrenee]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is the technique used for an infant.
B Incorrect: A nine-year-old would receive a larger volume than a dropper would hold.
C Correct: At this age, allowing the child choices will increase cooperation in taking the medication.
D Incorrect: A nine-year-old should not need to be restrained and the nurse should never ask parents to restrain their child.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is too early.
B Incorrect: This is too early.
C Correct: This occurs at approximately 8 months of age.
D Incorrect: This is much later that maturation of the CNS usually occurs.

[DyllonKazuo]

TYSM

[alvinum]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it