A 1-year-old child has not been able to swallow an oral pill. After clarifying with the pharmacist, how should the nurse provide the medication to the child?
A) Grind the tablet to a powder and give it to the child in the pureed peas he loves to eat.
B) Dissolve the tablet in water and add a little corn syrup; have him drink the resulting fluid.
C) Hold him firmly on the caregiver's lap and insert the tablet beneath his tongue; hold his mouth firmly shut for a minute or so until his urge to expel the tablet passes.
D) Break the tablet into smaller pieces and put them beneath his tongue and if he thrusts the pill piece out of his mouth, simply push it back in.
Ans: B
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