The nurse is administering medications to children on a pediatric ward. Which of the following is a recommended guideline when administering medications to children?
A) Give the child the choice whether to take the medication or not.
B) If a child is uncooperative, give the injection when the child is sleeping.
C) Tell the child that the injection will not hurt.
D) When administering liquids, use the smallest syringe possible to ensure accuracy.
D
Feedback:
Catheter-tip syringes are usually used for administering liquids to infants. The nurse should use the smallest syringe possible to ensure accuracy. The child should not be given a choice whether or not to take medication and should not be lied to about the injection not hurting. Children should not be surprised with an injection or injected in their sleep.
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