A Patient Has Difficulty Taking Liquid Medications from a Cup

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient has difficulty taking liquid medications from a cup. How should the nurse administer the medications?

• A)Request that the physician change the order to the intravenous (IV) route.
• B)Administer the medication by the intramuscular (IM) route.
• C)Use a needleless syringe to place the medication in the side of the mouth.
• D)Add the whole capsule to a small amount of food or beverage to facilitate swallowing.

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