An adult patient is to receive 10 mL of cough syrup at 0800. The nurse can prepare to administer this medication in a(n) (Select all that apply.)
a. soufflé cup.
b. medicine cup.
c. oral syringe.
d. teaspoon.
e. nipple.
ANS: B, C
The medicine cup is a plastic container with three scales to measure liquid medications.
An oral syringe comparable to the volume to be measured can be used for smaller volumes such as 10 mL. A soufflé cup is a small paper or plastic cup used to transport solid medication forms such as a capsule or tablet to the patient to prevent contamination by handling. A teaspoon is equal to 5 mL. An infant feeding nipple with additional holes may be used for administering oral medications to infants.
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