The nurse is administering a liquid medication to a 3-year-old using an oral syringe. Which action would be most appropriate?
A) Direct the liquid toward the anterior side of the mouth.
B) Keep the child's hand away from the oral syringe when squirting the medication.
C) Give all of the drug in the syringe at one time with one squirt.
D) Allow the child time to swallow the medication in between amounts.
Ans: D
When using an oral syringe to administer liquid medications, give the drug slowly in small amounts and allow the child to swallow before placing more medication in the mouth. The syringe is directed toward the posterior side of the mouth. The toddler or young preschooler may enjoy helping by squirting the medication into his or her mouth.
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