An alert and oriented patient is to receive oral medication. Which does the nurse implement to administer the prescribed medication?
a. Evaluates the patient's ability to take the medications unassisted
b. Leaves the medications on the breakfast tray for the patient to take later
c. Asks the patient if she wants to hold the medications in her hand
d. Holds the medicine cup to the patient's lips and tips it into the mouth
C
Patients can participate in medication administration by holding the medication in the cup or hand before placing it in the mouth. The nurse already knows that this patient is alert. If the pro-vider allows the patient to self-medicate in the hospital, the nurse supervises the activity and en-sures patient self-administration of the medications on time. The nurse never leaves medication on the breakfast tray for many reasons. He or she needs to verify that the patient has taken the medication so that correct documentation may occur. Holding the cup for the patient is unneces-sary and potentially insulting to the patient.
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