The best way for the nurse to evaluate the parent's ability to administer medications is:
a. have more than one nurse explain the procedures at different times during the child's hospitalization.
b. have the parents verbally explain medication administration to their child and document that the parents demonstrated verbal understanding.
c. provide the parents with a demonstration of medication administration, both during hospitalization and prior to discharge.
d. have the parents demonstrate the procedures to the nurse after the nurse has explained and demonstrated the procedures.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: This is teaching, but will not provide appropriate evaluation data.
B Incorrect: Although this provides verbal evaluation, it is not the best method.
C Incorrect: This provides the instruction, but does not provide evaluation.
D Correct: Return demonstration by the parents is the best method for evaluating their ability to administer medications to their child.
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