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." How would the nurse teach the parent to best administer an oral suspension?

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

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