The nurse is doing some teaching with a toddler, explaining that the child is to take medicine to help him get well and that it is taken once a day until the total amount prescribed is finished (7 days)
The mother and the nurse agree that this medicine will be given in the early morning each day. Which of the following statements by the nurse will the toddler understand best? a. "Your mommy will give you the medicine between 8:00 and 9:00 AM each morning until it is gone."
b. "You will be taking your medicine every morning after breakfast until it is gone."
c. "For a week you will be taking your medicine in the early morning."
d. "Your mommy will give you your medicine every day by 9:00 AM until it is gone."
B
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A Incorrect: The nurse is explaining to a toddler that he is to take medicine to help him get well and that it is taken once a day until the total amount prescribed is finished (7 days). The toddler will not understand best the statement "Your mommy will give you the medicine between 8:00 and 9:00 AM each morning until it is gone."
B Correct: The nurse is explaining to a toddler that he is to take medicine to help him get well and that it is taken once a day until the total amount prescribed is finished (7 days). The toddler will understand best the statement
C Incorrect: The nurse is explaining to a toddler that he is to take medicine to help him get well and that it is taken once a day until the total amount prescribed is finished (7 days). The toddler will not understand best the statement "For a week you will be taking your medicine in the early morning."
D Incorrect: The nurse is explaining to a toddler that he is to take medicine to help him get well and that it is taken once a day until the total amount prescribed is finished (7 days). The toddler will not understand best the statement "Your mommy will give you your medicine every day by 9:00 AM until it is gone."
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