A Parent Tells the Nurse,"I'm Not Sure How to Give

question 11

Multiple Choice

A parent tells the nurse,"I'm not sure how to give this medicine to my infant." The nurse would teach the parent to best administer an oral suspension by:

• A) pouring the medication into a small cup and allowing the infant to drink it.
• B) placing the medication in a nipple and having the infant suck the nipple.
• C) using an oral syringe and placing the medication in the side of the infant's mouth.
• D) administering the medication with a dropper onto the back of the infant's tongue.

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Definitions:

Sensitive

Possessing or displaying quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings or being easily affected by external conditions or stimuli.

Association Areas

Regions of the cerebral cortex not involved in primary motor or sensory functions but in complex processes like thinking, planning, and learning.

Sensory Functions

The physiological capabilities of the body's sensory organs, such as seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling.

Motor Functions

The physiological processes that involve the coordination and execution of muscle movements.