When administering oral medications, it is critical to have the parent hold the child in an ________ position, with one of the child's arms firmly secured against the parent's side, and the child's other hand held with the parent's free hand.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
upright
When administering oral medications, it is critical to have the parent hold the child in an upright position, with one of the child's arms firmly secured against the parent's side, and the child's other hand with the parent's free hand.
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