A Parent Tells the Nurse, "I'm Not Sure How to Give

question 8

Multiple Choice

A parent tells the nurse, "I'm not sure how to give this medicine to my infant." The nurse would teach the parent to best administer an oral suspension by:

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

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