The Nurse Is Preparing a Small Amount of Medication for Oral

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a small amount of medication for oral administration. Which nursing action is essential?

• A) Label the syringe with the medication name, amount, and route.
• B) Measure the medication at the top of the meniscus.
• C) Dilute the medication with water before measuring.
• D) Draw up the medication in a syringe with a large-gauge needle.

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