When teaching a pediatric client's parents about administering his medication at home, the nurse states that the most accurate device for measuring the liquid medication is:
1. Cup
2. Teaspoon
3. Oral plastic disposable syringe
4. Dropper
ANS: 3
A plastic, disposable syringe is the most accurate device for preparing liquid doses, especially those less than 10 mL. A cup can be hard to gauge liquids unless placed on a flat surface to read. Teaspoons can vary in the amount of volume they hold. Droppers are less accurate than plastic disposable syringes for preparing liquid medications.
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