The nurse is administering oral medications to an 11-year-old child. Which approach would be the most appropriate when giving medications to this child?
A) Administer the oral medication using a syringe or dropper
B) Disguise the medication in a small amount of corn syrup
C) Involve the caregiver in the routine of administering the medications
D) Encourage the child to develop a chart of times when medications are due
Ans: D
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