What Is the Best Action for the Nurse to Take

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Multiple Choice

What is the best action for the nurse to take when giving medications to a 3-year-old child?

• A) Tell the child to take the medication "right now."
• B) Tell the child to take the medication or she will have to get a shot.
• C) Allow the child to choose fruit punch or apple juice when giving the medication.
• D) Tell the child that another child her age just took his medication like a "good girl."

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