A 5-year-old is hospitalized with pneumonia. Which approach would be MOST appropriate to facilitate successful administration of oral medication?
a. "I have some medication for you to drink. Do you want juice or water with it?"
b. "I have a new type of orange juice for you to drink. It tastes very good."
c. "I have your pink medicine. Will you take it for me?"
d. "In a few minutes you will need to take your medicine. You mustn't spit it out. OK?"
A
Use a straightforward approach, and allow for choices whenever possible when administering medications to the preschool child.
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