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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Definitions:

Aseptic Technique

A set of specific practices and procedures performed under sterile conditions to minimize the risk of introducing pathogens during medical procedures or surgeries.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.

Enteral Feedings

The delivery of nutrients directly into the stomach or intestine via a feeding tube.

Administering Medications

The process of giving drugs to a patient as prescribed, which can be oral, intravenous, or through other routes.