The nurse is administering liquid oral iron supplements. Which intervention is appropriate when administering this medication?
a. Have the patient take the liquid iron with milk.
b. Instruct the patient to take the medication through a plastic straw.
c. Have the patient sip the medication slowly.
d. Have the patient drink the medication, undiluted, from the unit-dose cup.
ANS: B
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