The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Chewable Tablet to a Preschool-Age

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to administer a chewable tablet to a preschool-age child. The child's parent reports always crushing the tablet and mixing it with pudding when giving it at home. What is the nurse's next action?

• A) Ask the pharmacist if the drug may be crushed.
• B) Crush the tablet and mix it with pudding.
• C) Insist that the tablet must be chewed as ordered.
• D) Request a liquid form of the medication from the pharmacy.

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